World War I
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- War Horse Set During World War I Era of Hunger and SufferingWith the chaos of fighting came the disruption of food supplies. Hunger and famine are the companions of war.
- Fahrenheit 11-11-11Believe it or not, November 11th was not made a holiday in order to celebrate war, support troops, or cheer the 11th year of occupying Afghanistan.
- A Short Mystery--Can You Solve It?Do you have what it takes to be a super-sleuth? Read on, and find out more!
- Trench Warfare in World War IThe life of a soldier living in the trenches during the First World War, aspects of trench life, and the effectiveness of using trenches for both offensive and defensive military strategies.
- What Caused World War IWhat caused World War I and other lesser known facts about the war.
- Effects and Ramifications of World War IThis article points out the effects and ramifications of World War I.
- Comparison of the Causes of World War I and World War IIThis article compares and contrasts the causes of WWI and WWII.
- Propaganda in American Movies During World War IThe growing industry of motion pictures was fully utilized by the American government to gain support for their war effort against the Germans.
- Frank Buckles, the Last of the World War I Doughboys, Has Passed OnFrank Buckles, the last World War I doughboy yet living, has now passed away at the age of 110. There are now no more living Americans who went "over there" to fight the Germans when America finally entered the First World War in 1917.
- The United States Justification for Entering World War IThis discusses the different reasons that allowed the U.S. to go into World War I and support the Allies and declare war on Germany.
- World War I and Its Major Effects on the United StatesThis discusses the major ways that World War I affected the U.S. and transformed many aspects of American life.
- The Spark that Started it All: World War IDiscussion on how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the one event that sparked a whole, "Great" war.
America's Last World War I VeteranAt 109 years old, Frank Buckles, the last American veteran of World War I, inspires an effort to build a memorial to America's World War I veterans in Washington.- A Critique of Rebecca West's "The Return of the Soldier"This paper discusses West's "The Return of the Soldier", specifically related to the discussion of a criticism about West's novel. While some see West's work as a criticism of the patriarchal society, one cannot be sure.
- Who Started World War I?Historians battle over whether Germany or England started World War I.
- Consequences of World War I Vs. World War IIThe outcomes of both world wars drastically changed modern society and altered the course of history.
- War Solves Nothingpacifists, Iraq war, women's attitudes toward war, Machiavelli
- Differences in American Foreign Policy After World War I and World War IIThe American foreign policy vastly differed after World War I and World War II; however, foreign policy in one age would not work the same way in the next.
- The Great War - World War IWorld War I, young soldiers pursuing honor and glory found themselves loosing their innocence through their personal experiences of the hardships, carnage, and tragedy that war brings with it.
- World War I and DisillusionmentWith the onset of WWI in 1914, pressure was put on the United States as neutrality became an unviable option. For several reasons, the US ultimately entered the war on the side of the Allies.
Peace Love and WarThis is a poem about peace love and war- World War I: A Royal Family FeudThis article discusses the grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who sat on thrones during World War I.
- Woodrow Wilson and American Policies in the Middle East During the World War I EraAn overview of the U.S. government and its involvement in the policies of the Middle East, especially that of President Woodrow Wilson, during the World War I era.
America Needs a Patriotic, Broad-Based and Politically Independent Opposition to WarThe vast majority of Americans widely opposes war and wants the U.S. to focus its resources at home. But, these views are not reflected in the body politic and certainly not in the DC discourse on war. A healthy democracy requires health debate on war.- Fashion: Materialization of Character, PersonalityAn essay on women's fashions before and after World War I and how fashion was a representation of women's societal role.
- African-American Soldiers in World War IAfrican-Americans fought admirably for the United States in World War I. Here's a look at some of the rolls they took.
- World War I Disease: Trench FootOverview of the disease Trench Foot.
- World War I Disease: Trench FeverInformation about Trench Fever and its importance to World War I.
Confronting the Horrific Reality of World War I in Testament of Youth by Vera BrittainIn Testament of Youth, Vera Brittain recounts her life in heart-wrenching detail before, during, and after World War I. She describes her journey from innocence to disillusionment and how she survived the assault and reclaimed her desire to go on living.- World War I: A Women's TragedyWorld War I had a profound effect on the lives of women who lived through it.
- World War I: Chemical WarfareThis is the beginning of how chemical warfare started.
National World War I Museum in Kansas CityEven if you are not a history buff, this museum is an absolute treasure to visit. Walking on the Paul Sunderland Bridge over 9000 orange/red poppies each representing 1,000 combat deaths in WWI, is very humbling.- The First German Tanks After World War IA look at the development of the first tanks after World War I and the importance that the development of those tanks would play in World War II.
- American Mobilization for World War IIA look at opposing ideas as to whether or not the United States was successful in mobilizing for World War II.
Science and WarA look at the relationship between science and war, with a focus on WWI, WWII, and the Cold War.- Religious Belief and World War IAmong the many effects of World War I were the pronounced changes in the religious world. Christians fighting Christians brought changes in sensibilities and doctrines following the war as people struggled to understand the war's insanity.
The Waste Land of Post World War I EuropeA discussion of post WWI Europe and the influence it had on T.S. Elliot while writing The Waste Land.
World War I and the Poetry of William Butler YeatsThis article looks at two of Yeats' most well-known poems, examining the ways they reflect on the troubling times leading up to and following World War I, as well as the great emotional toll the war had on all involved - even long after its end.- World War I and Wilfred Owen's PoetryArticle discusses Wilfred Owen's poems "Arms and the Boy" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth" as they pertain to World War I.
- World War I: Causes, Course of the War and OutcomeThis is a non-fictional account of World War I, its causes, some of its major battles and its outcome.
