World War I was a war like no other and had lasting effects on the United States and the world. Photographs, maps, songs, poems, newspapers, posters, and soldiers' accounts explore the events and impact of this global conflict.
Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Primary Source
An introduction to the Technology in World War I
Material Type: Lesson
On behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), take this quiz to test your knowledge of the major events of World War II, from Normandy to Nagasaki.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Interactive, Module
Population research is important to Geography. This assignment is designed to teach students about population and to translate that into a geospatial map.
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The following map analysis worksheet was designed and developed by the Education Staff of the National Archives and Records Administration. You may find this worksheet useful as you introduce students to maps as primary sources of historical, social and cultural information.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Primary Source, Teaching/Learning Strategy
Discover our new exhibitions that bring the world’s largest collection of knowledge, culture, and creativity to life through dynamic displays of artifacts enhanced by interactivity. Examine rare and unique items, including the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, the Gutenberg Bible, the 1507 Waldseemüller map that first named America, Thomas Jefferson’s recreated library, and the architectural wonders of the Thomas Jefferson Building.
Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy
