The Great War Project
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Former NPR Journalists000days
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It was called "The War to End All Wars." A century later, we know better. Join us on air and online as we unearth the legacy of WWI.
Backers: 316
Average Pledge Per Backer: $142
Funded: $44,877 of $75,000
Dates: Feb 25th -> Mar 27th (30 days)
Project By: Former NPR Journalists
Backers: 316
Average Pledge Per Backer: $142
Funded: $44,877 of $75,000
Dates: Feb 25th -> Mar 27th (30 days)
Project By: Former NPR Journalists
$44,877
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 27 @ 18:02 -0400 GMT
59%
of goal
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Latest News
Thank You For Your Support! 
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Despite your incredibly generous support, we have fallen short of the $75,000 goal for this Kickstarter campaign. As a result, Kickstarter will cancel your pledges to the Great War Project. Even so, we wish to thank you, the more than 300 people... (Read More)
Our Generous Friend Came Through
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Our generous friend has put $10,000 into the pot. We can't thank him enough. But we still need help from all of you. Just news of a possible large pledge in our last update stimulated numerous pledges, and some of you have increased your pledge. Now... (Read More)
A Generous Offer from a Friend
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
With just a few hours left, a good friend has come forward and he has made a generous offer. If we get within $10,000 of our goal ($75,000), he will get us across the finish line. It's still a long way to go, but if all of our backers who number more... (Read More)
The Missing Link
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, Our apologies for yet another update, but we've heard from some of our supporters that the update we posted yesterday failed to include the web link for the Great War Project campaign on Kickstarter. Here it is, so you can pass it on... (Read More)
Looking for Last-Minute Angels
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are just 48 hours away from the deadline for our Kickstarter campaign. If we don't raise our goal of $75,000 by 5:59 p.m. on Thursday, we will lose all of the $31,000- plus in pledges our more than 280 generous supporters have made. We've worked... (Read More)
Over the Top: Where We Want To Be
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
In World War I, perhaps the most dreaded words a soldier could hear were: "Over the top." That signaled yet another frightening charge across barren fields under heavy fire – almost always to no end. Well, those are the very words we on the... (Read More)
Thanks For Your Support: We Have Just One Week To Go
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear supporters of the Great War Project, We are down to the last week of the 30-day campaign to raise $75,000 to "Kickstart" our project to bring you the stories of World War I and its lasting impact. We've had enthusiastic support from more than... (Read More)
Asking about the Great War
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Alex Chadwick has been thinking about what World War One means for us today and decided to take his microphone out to find out what shoppers at his local farmers market know about World War One. Take a listen: (Read More)
5 Big Reasons to Care About World War I
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
World War I started 100 years ago, and no one alive today has any adult-age memory of it. So, why should we care about an event – terrible and wasteful as it was – that happened so long ago? The Great War Project is based on the idea that... (Read More)
World War I: A Blank Slate for Many Americans
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
"It was a big war, a long time ago." That's about all that a young man in California could say when we asked people recently what they knew about World War I. He's not alone. For many Americans, World War I seems to be a blank slate. That's despite... (Read More)
Spread the word
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and grateful thanks to you. You are our generous supporters in this effort to raise money for The Great War Project. More than 120 have contributed, averaging nearly $100 per donation.That's fantastic. We are building a little community in... (Read More)
Gaining momentum
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there. Nearly a hundred people have become backers and contributed to the Kickstarter campaign for The Great War Project. Your support is wonderful and very gratifying. But we still need help that only you can provide. Now is the time to let lots... (Read More)
Ukraine in World War 1
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The conflict erupting now in Ukraine , like so many other conflicts in the world today, has important origins in World War 1. Here's a quick thumbnail sketch: August 1914, Austria decides to funnel money to anti-Russian forces in Ukraine. April... (Read More)
A Good Start
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers, Just wanted to let you know that our Kickstarter campaign for The Great War Project started out well. We got the word out and so far more than fifty of you have pledged your support. But in the last couple of days, it's slowed down, so... (Read More)
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