Bookmark Collection

World War I

This collection is intended to introduce students to World War I in a World History course. It provides primary sources such as diary entries and government documents. It also contains virtual exhibits from musemums, which allows students to learn about how the war affected lives not involved in warfare. This collection also contains a case study that gives context to what may have caused the war. The sources also attempt to be diverse in the sense that more topics are addressed alongside the war, such as the post war era and racism in America. As long as students have access to internet, they can stay up to date with the Unit lesson if they miss class. This collection will provide them with the necessary tools to learn about the first World War in a global perspective; furthermore, it allows them to explore more sources and stories that will not be covered in class.

Date Added to MERLOT:: September 7, 2021
Created by:: Ryan Melvin
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World War I Document Archive (Collection)

This bookmark has a plethora of primary sources that students can engage with. Some sources contain English... More
National WWI Museum and Memorial ()

This bookmark is primarily driven from an American perspective, and is intended to highlight some stories about specific... More

This bookmark is primarily driven from an American perspective, and is intended to highlight some stories about specific minorities and how they were included in the war. The museum provides exhibits about African Americans and American women and how their lives were changed due to the war. The museum also addresses global changes and cultural changes in the United States that occurred as a result of the War.
The Spanish Flu and Its Legacy: Science Cases for Classroom Use (Assessment Tool)

This bookmark is an interesting inclusion because it addresses the Spanish Flu, its outbreak, and its relationship with... More

This bookmark is an interesting inclusion because it addresses the Spanish Flu, its outbreak, and its relationship with World War I. The War is mentioned briefly in the chapter that will be assigned; however, it is important for the students to make the connection between the outbreak of the disease and the end of the war. It also adds some context as to how history has treated the Spanish Flu because it happened alongside the war. Lastly, I would like students to potentially compare and contrast the outbreak of the Spanish Flu and Coronavirus.
World War I and Postwar Society - The African American Odyssey: A ... ()

This source highlights how African Americans reacted to their discrimination abroad and domestically during the war. It... More

This source highlights how African Americans reacted to their discrimination abroad and domestically during the war. It also documents social movements that occurred towards the end of the war and pioneered social and political change in America. Additionally, this source provides primary sources and stories from individuals who were affected or participated in the post war fight for equality among African Americans.
Causes of World War I Kiosk (Case Study)

This case study will teach students to critique the common notion that WWI started with the assassination of Archduke... More
When World War I ended, the civil rights movement was just getting ... ()

This bookmark entry is meant to go alongside the source about African Americans facing discrimination, yet it broadens... More

This bookmark entry is meant to go alongside the source about African Americans facing discrimination, yet it broadens the scale. It relates how the civil rights movement in the post war era can be viewed as a global movement. Pan Africanism was born, which made African American discrimination a global trend; furthermore, it discusses the contradictions of America's culture, democracy, and freedom.