Essay Contest

Title: World War I: Remembering the War to End All Wars

Topic: The end of World War I was the beginning of a new age. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War. Imagine you are living in 1918. State where you are living and how the end of the war will impact your daily life. Discuss the pros and cons of the changes this War introduced to society and how you imagine those changes will impact the United States in the years to come.

Contest Rules

• Must be handwritten in black ink, typed, or prepared on computer or word processor using black type in a non-script font no smaller than 12 pt and no larger than 14 pt. All of the essay must be student's original work.
• Please refer to the information handed out by Mrs. H for the complete requirements. Did you misplace this?
  • 2017-2018 DAR Essay Contest Guidelines
  • Brief History of WWI & Beyond - Corrections made in class to this are not included here.
• Essay Length:
  • All words count. Title page and Bibliography excluded. Dates count as one word.
  • Grades 6-8: 600 to 1000 words
• Title Page must contain:
  • Title: "World War I: Remembering the War to End All Wars" (A subtitle can be included on a separate line under the title)
  • Student's first and last name
  • Student's Address
  • Parent's phone number and area code
  • Parent's email address, if available
  • Name of the school and grade level
  • Name of Sponsoring DAR Chapter
  • Number of words in the essay
• Bibliography:
  • Must be included
  • Must list all references utilized
  • Internet resources, if used, should be cited in similar format to that used for printed resources. Add the electronic address used to access the document as supplementary information.
  • Any essay with information copied directly from sources without using quotes will be disqualified.

Judging Criteria

• Historical Accuracy
• Adherence to Topic
• Organization of Material
• Interest
• Originality
• Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
• Neatness

To create your bibliography entries in MLA format, you may use Easy Bib.

Online Resources

World War I:

• PBS American Experience - The Great War
• World War I & Its Aftermath
• The United States in World War I
• United States Homefront During World War I
• World War I For Kids
• World War I Facts & Information For Kids
• Women On the Frontlines of WWI Came to Operate Telephones

After World War I:

• A History of US: Safe for Democracy
• WWI and Prohibition Era
• Effects of WWI on America
• What Were the Effects of WWI in America
• America Turns Inward After WWI

Videos:

• World War I
• Simple History - WWI
• Crash Course History - World War I
• PBS The Great War
• World War I: The American Legacy
• The Century: America's Time - 1914-1919: Shell Shock

Books

World War I:

• The War to End All Wars: World War I by Russell Freedman
• World War I for Kids: A History with 21 Activities by R. Kent Rasmussen
• World War I (Step Into History) by Steven Otfinoski
• National Geographic Kids Everything World War I: Dig in With Thrilling Photos and Fascinating Facts by Karen L. Kenny
• World War One: 1914-1918 (Campfire Graphic Novels) by Alan Cowsill

After World War I:

• With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for a Woman's Right to Vote by Ann Bausum
• A History of US: War, Peace, and All That Jazz: 1918-1945 A History of US Book Nine by Joy Hakim
• Dear America: Like the Willow Tree (Historical Fiction) by Lois Lowry
• After the Dancing Days (Historical Fiction) by Margaret Rostkowski