The Churchill Era: An Education Resource
http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/churchill_era
“Welcome to the Churchill Archives Centre education website which was formally launched on 30 January 2003. Here you can… gain insight into some of the great events that shaped the modern world, beginning with the cataclysmic upheaval of World War I…”
As a site dedicated to the public issues and events arising during the career of Winston Churchill, the visitor is able to view information pertaining to many historical events, specifically the First World War. This is an educational website designed to aid teachers (and students) in making use of pertinent archived material in the classroom. On this site one can find exercises (document comparisons, working with pictures and maps, etc.), as well as a terrific World War I search engine that allows the visitor to locate terms and selected persons/places from this war.
The Great War
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar
“Welcome to ‘The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century’ Web site, a multimedia production that encompasses television, online and print media to explore the history and effect of World War I. ‘The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century’ television series went beyond the military and political history of World War I to reveal its ongoing social, cultural and personal impact. This companion Web site provides greater depth to the events, places and figures addressed in the television series.”
The Great War gives a general overview of the origins and main battles of the war. Although it does not provide information directly pertaining to American involvement, it does contain background information necessary to understand the terrible conflict. Armed with this knowledge, students, teachers, and historians can continue their studies into more detailed areas of World War 1. This website is very user-friendly. Its many features include interactive timelines, maps, historical text, and interviews with renowned historians.
The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/
“This presentation provides resources and documents about the Spanish-American War, the period before the war, and some of the fascinating people who participated in the fighting or commented about it.”
Maintained by the Library of Congress, The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War, is a good source of information on this specific war in our nation’s past. This site can be broken down into three areas: a brief overview of the war, the Spanish-American War chronology, and a subject index featuring in-depth information on important people in this war. One good aspect of this site is its layout. Not only can the visitor view information in a timeline format (with links included throughout for further information), but also through photographs and maps.

