Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: World War I: Messengers of the War

National World War I Museum and Memorial, Part 2

Doran Cart gave a tour of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City and spoke about objects related to America’s role in what was then called the “Great War.” The United States entered World War I on April 6th, 1917. This clip features information on World War I methods of communication.

Description

Doran Cart gave a tour of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City and spoke about objects related to America’s role in what was then called the “Great War.” The United States entered World War I on April 6th, 1917. This clip features information on WWI methods of communication.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • How were motorcycles used during the war?
  • How did Americans volunteer their services to the war effort?
  • What is the American Field Service and how does it operate today?

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • 369th Infantry Regimental Band
    • American Field Service
    • Christian Nicolaisen
    • Dwight D. Eisenhower
    • Ft-17 Tank
    • George S. Patton
    • Harley Davidson
    • Harry S. Truman
    • Henry Johnson
    • James Reese Europe
    • John J. Pershing
    • John Lewis Barkley
    • Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
    • United States Army Signal Corps

    Topics

    Science & TechnologyU.S. HistoryWorld History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School