Education PartnerNational Archives
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.