1917 Uncle Sam Recruitment Poster
United States declared war on Germany in 1917, bringing America into World War I. The Allies (United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia) fought the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The war informally ended on Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) on November 11, 1918. The Treaty of Versailles formally ended the war on June 28, 1919. Children can learn more from the resources at: http://www.neok12.com/World-War-I.htm
National Doughnut Day is today! Celebrated yearly on the first Friday in June, the day originally honored those volunteers who made and served doughnuts to servicemen and servicewomen since World War I. Today the day honors the delicious treat and its history as well. Over ten billion doughnuts are consumed yearly in the United States! Idea: Children could design a new type of doughnut.
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assassinated in Bosnia in 1914. This event ignited the flames that would eventually become World War I.
Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, concluding World War I. Idea: Children could gather statistics on the war. They could also learn how the war changed military tactics.