Classroom Materials

This article by Tait Keller posted to "1914-1918 Online: International Encyclopedia of the First World War" examines the ecological impact of WWI, explaining in detail how large-scale environmental

Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare, where U-boat submarines were used to sink both military and merchant ships without warning, was very controversial and provocative. Smithsonian

The breadth of European imperialism - particularly of the British and French - stretched deep into Africa and Asia, introducing Western colonizers to a myriad of new textiles, patterns, and styles of

President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information (CPI) to mold Americans into one white-hot mass of war patriotism. Congress also passed the Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition

Access thousands of primary sources from World War I using DocsTeach — including letters, photographs, posters, video, and many other documents — along with teaching activities and interactive content

What challenges did German-Americans face after the United States entered World War I? Students will analyze primary source documents, including propaganda posters, letters, and legislation, to

The United States' decision to declare war on Germany in 1917 was not made lightly. While many citizens supported the declaration of war, there were many that stood opposed. These primary sources

In his Fourteen Points proposal, President Woodrow Wilson advocated for self-determination and the interests of the populations of colonial territories, but who exactly did Wilson intended to receive

Faith Hunter Dodge was a freelance writer who attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 as an official journalist with the United States Army. While there, she represented the New York-based

This short article from HISTORY® details the events of Easter Monday, April 24, 1916. A group of Irish nationalists proclaimed the establishment of the Irish Republic and, along with some 1,600

War bonds are a financial concept that have been around since the Civil War. The bonds, whose campaigns were often patriotic in nature, were readily used to decrease financial burdens in conflicts

At least four million non-white troops served with the Allies and Central Powers in combat and non-combat roles during World War I. In the article "Experiences of Colonial Troops" from the British

World War I brought about significant and lasting cultural changes, including the way women dress. In this conversation with Dr. Maude Bass-Krueger and Dr. Sophie Kurkdjian, curators of the exhibition

What role did female impersonations in various soldier camp performances play in allowing soldiers to explore their identity? Understanding LGBTQ history in the complex setting of a global war is

Articles from historic American newspapers document the coverage of women in espionage during the First World War. All the linked articles and many more are searchable via the Chronicling America: