World War I Letters - 1 The following letters are from Lloyd Maywood Staley (my grandfather) to his sweetheart Mary Beatrice Gray (my grandmother, of course!). They were all written during World War One. (Photos courtesy of Marjorie Layton, Lloyd's eldest daughter) Take a look at Lloyd's "dog tags." Here's his official army photo. EDITOR'S NOTE: There is a seven month interval between letters at this point. "My army career began August 5, 1917, at Garnett, Kansas, which was the headquarters for Company K. EDITOR'S NOTE: The photograph of Camp Doniphan (linked above) is courtesy of Tom Johnston of Oklahoma. "Our company was now part of the 35th Division U.S. On to next section of letters Back to Personal Stuff
Letters back home: A soldier's perspective on World War I Learning outcomes Students will: read and comprehend letters written by a World War I soldier serving in the United States Army. read and comprehend biographical information concerning a soldier that fought in World War I. Teacher planning Time required for lesson Two days Materials needed Copies of the Letters Back Home Guided Reading Activity — one per student Pencils/pens Technology resources Handouts/Resources Letters back home guided reading activity Students complete this handout while reading Paul Green’s letter to his sister. Open as PDF (123 KB, 1 page) Letters back home rubric You may use this rubric with one of the student assessment options. Open as PDF (83 KB, 1 page) Pre-activities Students should have a firm foundation on the causes of World War I and some concepts concerning the type of fighting the men had to endure. Activities Students will access the Documenting the American South website from a computer. Assessment Supplemental information Comments
World History for Us All: Teaching Units Home > This model curriculum groups instructional units into three categories. The criterion for these categories is the scale in time, geographical space, and subject matter of the topics to be explored. This system has been designed to guide teachers and students in study of the past on a variety of scales, from broad, global changes to developments that occurred within regions, civilizations, or nations. Teachers may choose to introduce students to an entire Big Era in a few class periods by focusing on the sweeping changes of the era. Or, they may devote a greater number of class days to an era, using several teaching units in all three categories of scale to examine the era in finer detail. All teaching units follow standard specifications for organization and design. The table below provides links to teaching units on the site or under development.
Russian Revolution — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts The February Revolution (known as such because of Russia’s use of the Julian calendar until February 1918) began on March 8, 1917 (or February 23 on the Julian calendar), when demonstrators clamoring for bread took to the streets in the Russian capital of Petrograd (now called St. Petersburg). Supported by huge crowds of striking industrial workers, the protesters clashed with police but refused to leave the streets. On March 10, the strike spread among all of Petrograd’s workers, and irate mobs destroyed police stations. Several factories elected deputies to the Petrograd Soviet, or council, of workers’ committees, following the model devised during the 1905 revolution. On March 11, the troops of the Petrograd army garrison were called out to quell the uprising. The imperial government was forced to resign, and the Duma formed a provisional government that peacefully vied with the Petrograd Soviet for control of the revolution.
The Christmas Truce — History.com This Day in History — 12/25/1914 Just after midnight on Christmas morning, the majority of German troops engaged in World War I cease firing their guns and artillery and commence to sing Christmas carols. At certain points along the eastern and western fronts, the soldiers of Russia, France, and Britain even heard brass bands joining the Germans in their joyous singing. At the first light of dawn, many of the German soldiers emerged from their trenches and approached the Allied lines across no-man's-land, calling out "Merry Christmas" in their enemies' native tongues. At first, the Allied soldiers feared it was a trick, but seeing the Germans unarmed they climbed out of their trenches and shook hands with the enemy soldiers. The men exchanged presents of cigarettes and plum puddings and sang carols and songs. There was even a documented case of soldiers from opposing sides playing a good-natured game of soccer. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness.
Posters: World War I Posters - About this Collection - Prints & Photographs Online Catalog All images are digitized | All jpegs/tiffs display outside Library of Congress | View All During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends in many of the participating countries to produce thousands of interesting visual works. The Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division makes available online approximately 1,900 posters created between 1914 and 1920. The majority of the posters were printed in the United States.
The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918 and in the shadow of the Russian Revolution and other events in Russia. The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris - hence its title - between Germany and the Allies. The three most important politicians there were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. The Versailles Palace was considered the most appropriate venue simply because of its size - many hundreds of people were involved in the process and the final signing ceremony in the Hall of Mirrors could accommodate hundreds of dignitaries. Many wanted Germany, now led by Friedrich Ebert, smashed; others, like Lloyd George, were privately more cautious. World War One had left Europe devastated. Those who had fought against the Allies suffered heavy casualties as well: The total deaths of all nations who fought in the war is thought to have been 8.5 million with 21 million being wounded. Territorial 1. 3.
Internet Catalogue East New York - Brooklyn My 32 years in East New York was quite an ordeal. I saw and experienced a great deal. * a man shot to death right in front of my school * a car being stripped behind the school by two different teams of car strippers * drugs being dealt at a house across the street from school & undercover police using my room as a surveillance spot * drive by shootings * a bullet hole in the window and wall of my library * prostitutes plying their trade on the school block * teachers being led out of our school in handcuffs * packs of wild dogs chasing after cars "Situated in Brooklyn's Community School District 19, described as one of the toughest and poorest areas in New York City.... Newspaper Stories I collected about our students and teachers: "Indict 5 Teenagers in Killing of 3 Elderly Men" "Nab Suspects in 27 Holdups" "Youth Slain in IRT Holdup" "Three Hurt in Battle at Playground" "School Administrator Attacked by Gang" (Our principal attacked during school hours) "Streets of Death"
GCSE Bitesize: Causes of the Depression WGBH American Experience | Teachers' Area The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Special feature 24 records found Jimmy Carter Boyhood on the Farm [Video] Watch video and read Carter's recollections of his rural Georgia childhood. Mount Rushmore Home Movies [Video] View three video clips of Gutzon Borglum and the workers as they sculpt a national monument. Carving a Mountain [Flash interactive] New York: The Center of the World Online Forum [Text-based] Experts answer your questions about the Trade Center, Manhattan's urban development, and New York's role at the center of the postwar economic order. Partners of the Heart Pivotal Decisions [Non-Flash interactive] Take a low-paying but interesting job? Public Enemy #1 Online Poll [Opinion (poll, submission, forum)] Do you think criminals are born bad, or do they learn to lead a life of crime? Whodunit? Do you have what it takes to be a forensic expert? Newsreels [Video] Crime Spree [Text-based] Track Dillinger through his last year alive. Riding the Rails Added Obstacles [Text-based]
Civil War Letters Collection Home » Civil War Letters Collection Tis hard to see the mighty prancing war horse, trampling the dying and dead beneath their merciless feet. No dear wife, near to speak a word of comfort. No living sister or Mother to administer relief in that hour the most sad in the history of humanity. A selection of original Civil War correspondence between soldiers from the battlefields and their family members and friends on the homefront. "The battle has been raging all day in the distance and I am unable to ascertain whether any thing has been gained or not. The letters and original writings have been transcribed as written, with no attempt to change spelling. About the Database The Civil War Letters Collection was created with the CONTENTdm software's innovative new program, JPEG 2000, which enables materials to be displayed in a higher quality, more usable online format.
The map as history Antiquity – The Greek world - Mycenaeans - colonization – the Hellenistic kingdoms – a city-state: Athens – Athenian democracy - the Pan-Hellenic sanctuaries – Alexandria, a Hellenistic city – the Greco-Persian wars - Marathon - Salamina – The Peloponnesian war – the Athenian Empire – the conquests of Alexander the Great – Issus – Gaugamela Ancient Greece played a major role in the development of Western civilization and laid down the foundations of democracy. This series evokes Crete and Mycenae, colonization and Greek cities, wars between Persia and the Athenian empire, Sparta and the Peloponnesian war, Alexander's conquests and the Hellenistic kingdoms. In an evolving geographic area, its two thousand years of history have inspired our imagination. The evolving Greek world The Greek world was an ever-changing geographical reality throughout three million years before Christ. Geography of Greece Greece is dominated by two main geographical features: sea and mountains. Colonization Mycenae