Page depicts information on the Great Depression and World War II, with famous photo of migrant worker by Dorothea Lange from 1938.

Interactive lesson on U.S. Rationing during WWII uses a 1942 genre painting, Wartime Marketing, for young scholars to study American Life during WWII.

Share in the stories of seven men and women from Prince Edward as they relate their experiences during World War ll. Listen to Bob Johnson as he tells of his harrowing experience in Burma, after being shot down, and spending 22 days in...

A history unit taking a close look at Poland during World War II. Meet the courageous Irena Sendlerowa, who helped save thousands of children. Activities expanding students' understanding of this hero and how Poland was involved in the...

Because of World War II, life changed for farmers in the 1940s. Many farmers left the farm for the cities or to serve in the military, new technologies were developed, and equipment improved making the work in fields easier and quicker.

It began on "Black Tuesday" and went downhill from there. A brief description of the Great Depression along with links to additional information.

For this lesson, students look at some ways that women contributed to the war effort during WWII.

Through the lens of the British National Archives and with the use of primary sources, students assess the quality of care children received when they were evacuated into Canada during World War II.

This is a lesson that deals with scarcity during WWII. Natural, human, and capital resources are discussed.

A collection of photographs and a map covering American action in the Pacific during World War II. Captions accompany the images.

This is an online study guide/notes for the memoir Farewell To Manzanar by Jeanne and James D. Houston including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. The memoir...

Brief lesson on the life and career of George C. Marshall with link to audio of Marhsall's address.

This page recounts the Canadian role in the Italian Campaign. Quotes, French translation, and pictures are available here.

A detailed account of the attack on a merchant convoy traveling from Canada to England. At the time of the attack (Sept. 1940), it represented the largest U Boat "Wolf Pack" attack on a British convoy.

Approximately 1.5 millions Jews fought with the Allied powers in WWII. Read a synopsis and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, artifacts, and documents pertaining to the Jewish soldiers.

This tutorial focuses on critical reading using a downloadable PowerPoint presentation, "Critical Reading 101," which includes separating fact from opinion, 6 propaganda techniques, and 6 common fallacies in reasoning. Also provided is...

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the recapture of the Philippines. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.

This is the account of Nikolai G. Kuznetsov on the end of the war. He was the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union, and a participant in the Yalta Conference.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The passage "War Stories" is a collection of three interviews with people who experienced some aspect of World War II collected as a part of the "Eyewitness to History" Contest. Comprehension questions...

Part of a series, this resource focuses on Juno Beach. The allies gathered to surprise the Germans, and to turn WW11 around. Canadians were assigned Juno Beach, meeting fierce battles but eventual triumph. Includes a brief video and...

A comprehensive learning module on World War II that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students examine the factors that led to America's...

Students analyze both quantitative and qualitative forms of information in order to answer compelling questions about the impact of World War II on the military and civilian populations of the United States, the Soviet Union and China.

Kids learn about the history of what happened after World War II. How Europe and Japan recovered. Post war, plus the start of the Cold War.

Students will learn about the role of baseball on the American homefront during World Wars I and II. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (during World War I) and President (during World War II), commented on the...