{"id":10378,"date":"2020-06-30T11:28:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T15:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?page_id=10378"},"modified":"2020-07-23T12:12:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T16:12:38","slug":"world-war","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/world-war","title":{"rendered":"World War I: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>The National Museum of American History<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The National Museum of American History, located in Washington, D.C., is home to a large collection of World War I artifacts. Here, history comes to life and paints a picture of the war in Europe and the growing involvement of the United States.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remembering WWI App: <\/strong>Interact with history using the Remembering WW1 App to connect content from several different resources. Learn how <a href=\"https:\/\/education.blogs.archives.gov\/2017\/08\/16\/using-remembering-wwi\/\">to incorporate this app<\/a> into your classroom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Woman of the War:<\/strong> How did women help support American military efforts before they were allowed to join the army? Discover how <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/collections\/object-groups\/women-in-wwi\">women from all economic classes<\/a> devoted time, energy, and money to the war.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selling Americans on WWI: <\/strong>Select an image from <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/exhibitions\/advertising-war\">this exhibition<\/a> and think about who the advertisement was directed toward, why it would have been effective, and what methods could be used to advertise a war today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>The National Archives<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The National Archives houses the largest collection of WWI records in the country, including photographs, documents, recordings, and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WWI Interactive Timeline:<\/strong> Explore<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/topics\/wwi\"> this interactive resource<\/a> and identify the involvement of the following countries in the Great War: Germany, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, France, and the United States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversity in WWI:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/topics\/wwi\/diversity\">Learn more<\/a> about the immigrants, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans who lent a hand to support the United States\u2019 war efforts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The St. Mihiel Drive:<\/strong> Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dJfWyn53-QI&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;list=PLugwVCjzrJsXXtUE4J64ZH8xeXcg_FOZ9\">this video<\/a> for a firsthand account of the battlefields of WWI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>The National WWI Museum and Memorial<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The National WWI Museum and Memorial, located in Kansas City, MO, has made its mission to preserve historical materials related to World War I and to keep the history of the war alive and relevant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trenches \u2013 An Immersive Tour:<\/strong> Explore<a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/exhibit\/trenches\/IQLS5svcf515Iw\"> the trenches of WWI<\/a>, from the French to the English and German.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pandemic History, Then &amp; Now:<\/strong> Discover how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldwar.org\/learn\/pandemic-video\">1918 influenza pandemic<\/a> occurred in relation to World War I and the devastation that ensued (discussion questions included).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changing Technology, Changing Tactics:<\/strong> Why is WWI considered the first \u201cmodern\u201d war? This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldwar.org\/sites\/default\/files\/ChangingTechnology.pdf\">high school lesson plan<\/a> considers advancements in technology and trench warfare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Museum of American History The National Museum of American History, located in Washington, D.C., is home to a large collection of World War I artifacts. Here, history comes to life and paints a picture of the war in Europe and the growing involvement of the United States. 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