Instructions+and+Resources

These sites will be helpful for ALL roles. Some of the sites are extensive. Take your time and document exactly where you took information WITH AN MLA guide to add to your bibliography.

Everybody WEBSITES

World War 1 propaganda posters - excellent site - since it is aimed at ALL members of society, this one is useful for ALL roles. []

World War 1 - entensive links to everything from trench warfare to propaganda posters, women's issues, and battle strategies []

Social Studeis for Kids []

Eyewitness to History - excellent section here, don't miss the one about gas and gas masks []

Very good general site []

SOLDIER WEBSITES

First World War.com - memoirs and diaries []

Trenches on the Web: Armory: Troops []

The Great War - Explosion - Interesting facts about trenches here. Follow the links "STALEMATE" to see a poem about the trenches too! []

World War One - Interactive information from many witnesses of the war and its effects []

REPORTER WEBSITES

WW1 - Vintage Audio - Lyrics & recordings of music from 1914 (other years available) []

War Poetry - Several poetas recognized as "war poets" found here []

1914-1918 Art of World War One - exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the war. Artwork from around the world featured with helpful introductions and captions. []

Parlor Songs - Nice intro & great images related to popular songs from WW1. []

PRESIDENT / ACTIVIST WEBSITES

Read about "conscientious objectors" who refused to be drafted (conscripted) into duty as a soldier []

Biography of Woodrow Wilson []

Henry's Songbook - Lyrics to the song "I Didn't Raise My Son to be a Soldier" []

History Matters - intro and background to the song "I Didn't Raise My Son to be a Soldier" Lyrics and audio available (Real Player needed) []

Reasons why America entered the war []

Social Studies Help - very brief but helpful notes about the beginning of the US involvement in the war. []

Opposition to Wilson's War message - gives an answer by George Norris about why he thought we SHOULDN'T enter the war []

Relevance: The Journal of the Great War Society - gives some information about how Wilson himself didn't originally want to enter the war and why. **Skim the article for anti-war issues that are discussed []

WOMEN WEBSITES Women of World War One - great intro to the MANY roles played by women in this war []

Nurse - letters from a woman who volunteered to serve as a nurse in WW1 []

WW1 Signal Corps Women - details of another important job in the war []

WEAPONS SPECIALIST WEBSITES

Chlorine Gas - scroll past ads for information and statements from witnesses to this weapon in action []

Mustard Gas - similar to above link []

Trenches on the Web: Armory: U-boats []

First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Lots of info here - Words in ORANGE link to other articles []

First World War.com - Weapons of War - great info about machine guns and links to other relevant sites []