A new exhibit on Canada after WWI:
- 250,000 military personnel were demobilized
- 172,000 were wounded, 12% psychologically
"For many Canadians, the war did not simply end. They struggled with its effects throughout their lives."
Join us Thursday, 6 p.m.

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Here's another wartime image, this time from of some of the babies and nurses from Marie Celeste Ward,

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Hilde's described w/ spear bearing references--soldiers called her their Minerva, while theatre puppets call her 'spear lady'. Though in decline, German Uhlan regiments were still a thing early in WWI, hence her cavalry lance, helmet and paint job in the gas/smoke. Meanwhile- 4/6

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It's a pleasure to introduce you our first game in developing process.
Silver Cup is a 2D side scrolling shoot-em-up, with an ambiance of the WWI.
More info: https://t.co/ydeh35zYml

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La Vie Parisienne (the Parisian life) was a French weekly magazine that ran from 1863-1970. By 1900 it had evolved into a mildly risqué publication. During WWI, General Pershing personally warned American servicemen against purchasing the magazine while stationed in France.

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Peter Jackson talks through the intricate colourisation and sound design that brought the footage to life in his haunting WWI documentary They Shall Not Grow Old
https://t.co/iqCBgC4nlE

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i joined a tabletop rp campaign run by my buddy so here's my new character. their name is marlie(he/they). they're a wwi vet who's currently living with a bunch of monsters, waiting out the worst of the great depression and a nasty plague

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John Lavery (1856-1941) Forest People (n.d.). Lavery led a big life, evident in the diversity of his subject matter. An official British war artist during WWI, he later gave up his London home to the Irish delegation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. A free man of both Dublin & Belfast.

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At the time of the drawing, Kollwitz's son was alive but she was haunted by the fear of losing him. He died in WWI.

Here the mother's features are melted and made primal by the powerful combination of grief and maternal instinct.



https://t.co/0iLrhhzO5j

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You won’t need these arms anymore, friend.
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For the centennial of a bit late... and a reference to one of my favorite pieces of in the memorial in prospect park.

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11/15/1918 - Submarine USS H-4 in Drydock 1 at Bremerton's Puget Sound Navy Yard (). 3 weeks after commissioning. One of a handful of subs built here in era

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11/15/1918 - Submarine USS H-4 in Drydock 1 at Bremerton's Puget Sound Navy Yard (). 2 weeks after commissioning. One of a handful of subs built here in era.

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Celebrate by commemorating the an awesome band of ladies who flew high to land a victory for the Soviets. Find this on GIPHY https://t.co/7yU0qupWtP (or just search 'aviationmonth' in your Twitter/FB messenger/insta/snap GIF searchbar!)

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The whole village of played a hugely important role in as a hospital complex first for wounded soldiers & then soldiers returning from front lines into docks. Find out more on https://t.co/xofhs4SujU

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You can discover stories of the & airfields on but you can also add your own stories, content and memories so we don't forget the men & women some of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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We commemorated the centenary of the end of in a rather unique way during our school Remembrance Service today. Each student 'adopted’ one of the 1,100 Old Bedford Modernians (OBMs) who served during the war. Read more: https://t.co/g4dyFi2ku0

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It’s estimated that 50,000 Irish men were killed while serving in the British, Commonwealth or United States armies during To commemorate its centenary year we take a look at some of the names that appear in the Roll of Honour 1914-1918

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Free Teaching Resource: WWI – One Hundred Years Since the Armistice: A Time to Reflect - https://t.co/AobVWFO6aN

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