This July, the presidents of the United States and of France are in Paris, together honoring the Americans who served in “The Great War,” which today we call World War I. A Bastille Day parade features the branches of the U.S. Military. “Every American can play a role and honor these World War I heroes. We invite you to visit ww1cc.org/Memorial for information on how to get involved with the efforts of the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission,” said Chris Isleib, Director of Public Affairs.

Here are some related resources from NCSS.

Read this free article, which includes classroom activities:

“Poems of the Great War: A Selection,” https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/socialeducation/may-june2014/poems_of_the_great_war_a_selection

Then become a member of NCSS to access all current and back issues of our journals, including these two articles, also about World War I:
“World War I Posters: Thinking Critically about History and the Media,” https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/mll/January-February2008

“Inquiring about the Causes of World War I with Chronozoom,” https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/socialeducation/may-june2014/inquiring_about_the_causes_of_world_war_i_with_chronozoom