A brief history of The Great War (World War I) designed for students in grades seven and eight. Special emphasis on European history leading up to the war, reasons and events leading to America's eventual entering the war, and possible ramifications of the war for future generations. (Summary by James Christopher)
Chapters
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01 - Preface and Chapter 1 - EUROPE BEFORE THE GREAT WAR Read by James Christopher 31:05
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02 - Chapter 2 - WHY GERMANY WANTED WAR Read by Barry Eads 11:19
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03 - Chapter 3 - GERMAN MILITARISM Read by Diana Majlinger 4:47
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04 - Chapter 4 - INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE HAGUE CONFERENCES Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 14:17
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05 - Chapter 5 - INTERNATIONAL JEALOUSIES AND ALLIANCES Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 16:22
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06 - Chapter 6 - THE BALKAN STATES Read by Sibella Denton 9:27
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07 - Chapter 7 - THE BEGINNINGS OF THE GREAT WAR Read by Sibella Denton 13:18
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08 - Chapter 8 - THE WAR IN 1914 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 24:06
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09 - Chapter 9 - THE WAR IN 1915 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 19:01
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10 - Chapter 10 - THE WAR IN 1916 Read by BenW 15:47
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11 - Chapter 11 - THE WAR IN 1917 Read by Veronica Jenkins 25:49
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12 - Chapter 12 - THE WAR IN 1918 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 25:56
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13 - Chapter 13 - THE UNITED STATES IN THE WAR Read by Barry Eads 23:35
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14 - Chapter 14 - QUESTIONS OF THE COMING PEACE Read by Barry Eads 19:13
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15 - CHRONOLOGY--Principal Events of the War Read by James Christopher 27:58
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