History SkillsStoryboardThe Christmas Truce of 1914: When WWI soldiers on both sides stopped the warCurated byHistory SkillsThe Christmas Truce of 1914 is one of the most remarkable and unexpected events in military history. For many people who hear about it, it restores our collective faith in humanity: even in the darkest times. In the first year of World War I, a conflict that would eventually claim millions of lives, a spontaneous ceasefire took place in the frozen trenches of the Western Front...
History SkillsStoryboardThe forgotten story of Gavrilo Princip, the man who started World War OneCurated byHistory SkillsThere are few individuals have had as a profound an impact on the course of global events as Gavrilo Princip. A young Bosnian Serb nationalist, Princip's name is forever remembered as the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, which triggered the outbreak of World War I. Yet, beyond this infamous act, much of Princip's life remains ignored and misinterpreted...
History SkillsStoryboardWhat were the Triple Entente and Central Powers before WWI?Curated byHistory SkillsIn the decades before World War I erupted across Europe, a tangled web of alliances had formed between nations who sought power, security, and influence through mutual cooperation. Two opposing groups of countries emerged: the Entente and the Central Powers. But which countries were in each alliance, and what were they hoping to achieve?
History SkillsWhat happened to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire?historyskills.comFor half a century, the Austro-Hungarian Empire held together a bewildering array of languages, customs, and people groups, all under the watchful …
History SkillsStoryboardHow did World War One end?Curated byHistory SkillsWorld War One was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 15-19 million deaths and 23 million wounded. Before it finally ended in November 1918, both sides threw all of their remaining resources into trying to achieve a final victory...
History SkillsThe Munitionettes: Women who risked everything to help win WWIhistoryskills.comDuring World War I, as men were sent to the front lines, tens of thousands of women stepped into munitions factories and took on the critical task to …