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“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.”
— From the 1914 poem “For the Fallen” by Laurence Binyon.
A Living Memorial
American Battle Monuments Commission
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was created in 1923 to care for American burial grounds and memorials on foreign soil, which today includes 26 cemeteries and 29 memorials. ABMC's lesson plans and resources cover a range of topics and subject areas. Start with A Living Memorial to understand the role of remembrance at the Meuse Argonne Cemetery, then take a Virtual Field Trip to the battlefield. A link to all of the resources is below.
Recommended Grade Levels: All Levels
Format: Digital Videos, Lesson Plans, Primary Sources and More
Want to learn more about the symbolism of the poppy? This resource includes more information as well as crafts for younger learners.
Literary Memories of World War I
British Library
In this article, Professor Emeritus Modris Eksteins analyzes the use—and limitations—of literature as a way of confronting the atrocities and devastation of the WWI, primarily focusing on literature written during the 1920s and 1930s.
Recommended Grade Levels: High School, College, Adult Learners
Format: Online article and primary sources
“This was a sad trip, for all the Pilgrims. Some were taken to their sons, or husbands grave, while others were disappointed, as the records are not all complete. There are 252 graves unknown. … The Mothers of the unknown could go, and pick out an unknown grave to decorate. The Mothers did this in a kindly spirit. It was some Mother’s son, lying beneath the sod, who paid the supreme sacrifice for the same cause.”
— Sophia Musbach Neth, discussing a Gold Star Mother pilgrimage in her diary, Aug. 26, 1931. Her son, Private Carl F. Musbach, was killed in action July 18, 1918.
The United States World War One Centennial Commission and the National WWI Museum and Memorial are dedicated to educating the public about the causes, events, and consequences of the conflict and we encourage the use of these resources to better understand the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.
Partners on this project include:
Pritzker Military Museum and Library National Archives The Great War YouTube Channel MacArthur Memorial National History Day American Battle Monuments Commission Stanford History Education Group Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Arizona HISTORY® AFS Intercultural Programs Library of Congress New York State Archives Partnership Trust / New York State Archives Aberdeen Proving Ground The Map as History International Baccalaureate College Board Villanova University Facing History and Ourselves Mission du centenaire de la Première Guerre mondiale Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H Google Arts & Culture Scholastic
The Pritzker Military Museum and Library is a founding sponsor of the United States World War One Centennial Commission.