Posts Tagged "World War I"

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American History Resources

posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Teaching American history can be a daunting task. Each year it seems you’re required to cover more events, but as a skilled educator, you know your students need to get more out of your class than just historical facts. How do you express to your students that history is more than just memorizing dates? How do you communicate the lives, ideas, choices, and consequences of historical figures? How do you help cultivate well-informed,... Read More

Videos Tagged 'World War I'

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American Experience | Influenza 1918 | PBS (#1005)

Full Program: The worst epidemic in American history killed over 600,000 Americans during World War I. 51:57
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History Detectives | Spybook | PBS (#804)

What does this little black book reveal about spying on the home front during World War I? 18:34
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History Detectives | Our Colored Heroes | PBS

Tukufu and fellow host Elyse Luray track down the true story behind a WWI poster. 14:44
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American Experience | War Letters Preview | PBS (#1401)

War Letters brings to life vivid letters from the front. 00:30
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History Detectives | John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald Suit | PBS (#903)

Full Program: A spear from John Brown's raid, America's Siberian war and Ronald McDonald's first suit. 55:10
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