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First World War

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“The Deadliest Instrument of Warfare Yet Devised”: Teaching the Consequences of New Technology in the First World War

Discussion of primary sources for teaching the effects of poisonous gas in the First World War

“The Deadliest Instrument of Warfare Yet Devised”: Teaching the Consequences of New Technology in the First World War
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Total War and the Ottoman Empire

Using Ottoman primary sources to teach total war

Total War and the Ottoman Empire
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“We the Women Will Fight”: Africa in the Forty Years’ War

Discussion of teaching Africa in the world wars

“We the Women Will Fight”: Africa in the Forty Years’ War
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“A Turning Point in My Life”: East Asia in the Forty Years’ War

Discussion of teaching East Asia in the World Wars

“A Turning Point in My Life”: East Asia in the Forty Years’ War
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“Such a State is Bound to Disappear”: The Middle East in the Forty Years’ War

Discussion of teaching the Middle East during the World Wars

“Such a State is Bound to Disappear”: The Middle East in the Forty Years’ War
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“Every Continent is Affected”: The Forty Years’ War and Decolonizing How We Teach the World Wars

Discussion of teaching the world wars from a global perspective

“Every Continent is Affected”: The Forty Years’ War and Decolonizing How We Teach the World Wars
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“We Are All Poor Nowadays”: From Ottoman Palestine to British Mandatory Palestine, 1914-1920

Discussion of teaching the experiences of Palestinians and Israelis during the First World War

“We Are All Poor Nowadays”: From Ottoman Palestine to British Mandatory Palestine, 1914-1920
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“Fighting Side by Side”: Competing Global Visions and the Great War, 1914-1918

A discussion of how we can teach a more global First World War and integrate critiques of the war.

“Fighting Side by Side”: Competing Global Visions and the Great War, 1914-1918