World War I
Reviewed Resources for Students and Teachers
BBC News | World War I | The Great War: 80 years on __ "It is 80 years since the armistice silenced the guns of World War I. The war lasted from 1914-18, claimed 10 million lives and forever changed the political map of Europe. Using personal accounts and
historical analysis BBC News Online looks back at what became known as "the war to end all wars". - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197437.stm
Canada and the First World War __ "From 1914 to 1918, thousands of Canadian men and women were called upon to contribute to the effort required for the First World War, an event that transformed our nation, culture, economy and identity. This exhibition is
designed to illustrate, through the National Archives of Canada's collections, the many roles that Canadian men and women played during the First World War, and the definite mark the war left on our society." - illustrated - From collectionscanada.ca - http://www.collectionscanada.ca/firstworldwar/index-e.html
First World War.com - A multimedia history of World War One __ A multimedia history of world war one. - illustrated - From firstworldwar.com - http://www.firstworldwar.com/
The Great War | PBS __ "A companion website to THE GREAT WAR AND THE SHAPING OF THE 20TH CENTURY, a television series that goes beyond the military and political history of World War I to reveal its ongoing, social, cultural and personal impact." - illustrated - From PBS -
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/ http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
Welcome to The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War I __ "Honoring the aces of World War I, the medals and decorations they received and the aircraft they flew." - illustrated - from theaerodrome.com - http://www.theaerodrome.com/
World War I __ "World War I, also known as the First World War, and (before 1939) the Great War, the War of the Nations, and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice (cessation of
hostilities) on November 11, 1918.The Allied Powers (led by Britain and France, and, after 1917, the United States) defeated the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire), and led to the collapse of four empires and a radical change in the map of Europe." You will find an encyclopedic article along with links to related materials. -illustrated - From
wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
The World War I Document Archive __ Here are dozens of click-to-read documents ranging from treaties and official papers to personal experiences. - From Brigham Young University - http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/
World War I - Trenches on the Web __ "An History of the Great War of 1914 to 1918 presented in internet format. Contains various articles and features from authors around the world. Please be aware this is a hi-bandwidth site." - illustrated - From
worldwar1.com - http://www.worldwar1.com/