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US National Archives

Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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Article
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: London Celebrates Ve Day, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the description of the celebrations in London on V-E Day in May, 1945. In addition, listen to the radio broadcast of the surrender of Germay.
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Website
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: The Fall of Berlin, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Soviet takeover of Berlin in 1945. Presents an actual report of a war torn city and people starving, huddled in their houses as the army approached.
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Handout
Other

Detroit Historical Society: Armistice Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. It also explains how Armistice Day was established as a holiday and changed to Veterans Day.
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Other

National Wwii Museum: Remembering v E Day [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
See a copy of the front page of a Minneapolis newspaper proclaiming V-E Day and read about celebrations all through Europe on the day World War II ended in Europe, May 8, 1945. [pdf]