World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that began in Europe in 1914 and lasted until 1918. It was one of the deadliest wars in history, claiming over 16 million lives and injuring more than 20 million people.
The years between the first and second world wars were a time of instability. TheGreat Depressionthat began onBlack Tuesday, 1929 plunged the worldwide recession. Coming to power in 1933, Hitler capitalized on this economic decline and the deep German resentment due to the emasculatingTreaty of ...
There was once a man who fought through wars, survived the un-survivable, married into two of the most esteemed and wealthiest families of the 18th century, and was even regarded as a war hero. This man, however, grew to become one of the most cunning and convincing liars in human histo...
FAST FACTS ABOUT WWIIWWII started in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. US President Franklin Roosevelt led the “We Can Do it” campaign urging single and married women to join the workforce. The former USSR (Russia) lost over 21 million people as war casualties...
How did World War I change women’s involvement in the workforce? What impact did women’s contributions have on the war effort? How are women’s contributions during the wars remembered today? In WWI and WWII, men were the front liners. However, women also took part in both these two ...
Here are some fascinating facts about the ‘Star Wars’ universe—any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.”
When war broke out in September 1939, some men volunteered to join the armed services, but Britain could still only raise 875,000 men. Other European countries had kept conscription between the wars and were able to raise much larger armies than Britain. In October 1939 the British government...
Star Wars gave Mark Hamill his career, so the actor doesn’t really have anything to complain about. Even so, it’s remarkable to think that he only made $1,000 a week to star in what would become one of the biggest films of all time. ...
See the fact file below for more information about the Homefront of World War I, or you can download our 26-page Homefront of World War I worksheet pack to utilize within the classroom or home environment. Key Facts & Information WORLD WAR I SUMMARIZED World War I, often referred to as...
World War I across 24 in-depth pages. These areready-to-use Battles of World War I worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the World War I which pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, the United States, France, Russia, Italy and Japan....