The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation’s record keeper. NARA drives openness, cultivate public participation, and strengthen our nation’s democracy through public access to high-value government records.
For the World War I centennial, NARA is highlighting lessons, collections and materials that tell the story of America’s involvement in the War.
WWI Resource Homepage(s):
National Archives - World War I Centennial
Homepage for NARA's World War I collections and resources.
Other linked resources
» Hemingway on War and Its Aftermath
Article from Prologue magazine (National Archives) on Ernest Hemingway's war-related writings (for both World Wars)
» Analyze a Poster
Poster analysis worksheet; useful for lessons on propaganda or homefront war effort posters.
» Extending Suffrage to Women
Online lesson to stimulate discussion of granting women the vote within the context of World War I
» The Zimmermann Telegram
Online lesson involving analysis of the coded message and discussion on its impact.
» Comparing WWI Food Conservation Posters
Online lesson designed to generate discussion on aspects of the U.S. homefront
» Baseball on the World War I Homefront
Online interactive lesson and discussion.
» Artists Document World War I
Online activity and discussion, built around artwork of U.S. troops arriving in France.
» Americans on the Homefront Helped Win World War I
Online lesson based on document exploration and analysis.