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World War I was the first war of the modern industrial era. Improvements in technology, medicine and engineering not only had an impact on the war; they continue to influence our society and world today.
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More resources/lessons
» Modern Medicine and the Great War
How wartime medical practices and technologies led to the development of modern medicine. | National Museum of American History
» Seven Surprising Technologies from World War I
Unique perspectives on technological concepts developed for the war - from including early wearables, drones, and "mobile" phones.
» World War I in Photos: Technology
Photo Gallery from The Atlantic magazine, highlighting familiar and less-known innovations from the War.
» The Age of Propellers: Design Exploration, 1914-18
Part of Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft, by NASA.
» Legend, Memory and the Great War in the Air
(Past Exhibition) Profiles of WWI aircraft, including details on technical development | National Air and Space Museum