TEACHING WORLD WAR I.

• Author: Zack, Ian

This month marks the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I, and we have some terrific resources to help you teach this complicated topic. Our Times Past article neatly sums up the key lessons and legacies of the conflict, and our primary source on Woodrow Wilson's 1917 speech to Congress adds great context. And thanks to our partnership with the National WWI Museum and Memorial, we are offering a wealth of additional lessons, activities, and videos online at scholastic.com/thegreatwar/.

IAN ZACK, Executive Editor

izack@scholastic.com

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