Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War Ii Chronology 2
This assessment has you put events of WWII on the European front in chronological order.
Other
Nfa: A Fight to the Finish; u.s. And Japan
These scripts (the first of two drafts) describe the events in World War II in the Pacific Theater.
Other
Nihon Kaigun: The Imperial Japanese Navy Page
Excellent information provided on the Imperial Japanese Navy. Includes information on the Japanese attack on the United States.
Other
John Steinbeck (1902 1968)
Monterey County Historical Society website that provides information on John Steinbeck (1902-1968 CE), including biographical information and information on his writing.
Other
Children of the Camps: Internment History
An overview of the history of people of Japanese ancestry who were confined to internment camps during World War II. There is a timeline of events and links to original documents.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: World War Ii 1941 1945
Interactive feature deals with the morality of total war, and its effects on those who fought, died, and survived it, focusing on Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. Was the wartime internment of Japanese Americans appropriate?...
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Turning the Tide of War (1941 1943)
This quiz will test your knowledge about WWII.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The u.s. In Ww Ii: The Proper Application of Overwhelming Force
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The United States in World War II:"The Proper Application of Overwhelming Force"" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the...
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two President Roosevelt Addresses Congress
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Roosevelt's speech on December 8, 1941 declaring war on Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: World War Ii
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Japanese Relocation During World War Ii
A learning module that begins with "Japanese Relocation During World War II" by The National Archives, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Other
Colorado State Archives: The Granada Japanese Internment Camp
An extensive collection of records that give information about the Japanese Interment Camp at Granada, Colorado is provided here. These include documents, photographs, speeches, letters, and publications.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: World War Ii
World War II was the second war to embattle the entire globe, lasting from 1939 to 1945. It not only witnessed the Holocaust and the nuclear bombings of Japan, but became the deadliest conflict in human history. This collection includes...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
Scholastic
Scholastic: Virginia Hamilton's Interview Transcript
This is a transcript of an interview between students and the celebrated children's writer, Virginia Hamilton.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Heroes of the Middle Ages
Approximately half-way through this essay is an intriguing paragraph dealing with Sir Gawain's spiritual battle in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." This is contrasted with the more traditional physical battle of many epic heroes....
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hong Kong, 1912
A map from 1912 of the Pearl River delta from Canton (Guangzhou) to Hong Kong and Macao on the China Sea. At this time, Hong Kong was a possession of Great Britain, and Macao was officially a Portuguese colony. This map shows the river...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Canton and Hong Kong, 1919
A map from 1919 of the Pearl River delta from Canton (Guangzhou) to Hong Kong and Macao on the China Sea. At this time, Hong Kong was a possession of Great Britain, and Macao was officially a Portuguese colony. This map shows the river...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1914
A map from 1914 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, the capital of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, district boundaries, cities, towns, ports, railroads, principal steamship lines, submarine cable routes, terrain, and...
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Standing Cup and Cover
An image of "Standing Cup and Cover", created by Friedrich Hillebrandt from 1593-1602 (Silver, parcel gilt, partially enamelled, mother of pearl, emeralds, rubies, pearls, height 44 cm).
Curated OER
The History Place World War Ii in Europe
This site from the History Place provides the original speech delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress regarding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1920
A map from 1920 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, the capital of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, district boundaries, cities, towns, ports, railroads, principal steamship lines, submarine cable routes, terrain, and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Iowa, 1904
A map from 1904 of Iowa showing the State capital of Des Moines, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Iowa (Hawkeye State) - The first white settlement was made in 1788. Admitted to the Union in 1846. Area, 66,025 square...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: West Florida, 1803 1819
A map of the disputed territory of West Florida showing the United States claim after the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and President Madison's annexation (1810) from the Mississippi River to the Pearl River, the occupation to the Perdido...