Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Constitution on Trial: Internment of Japanese in Wwii
In this lesson, 11th graders look at what happened to the Japanese who were living in the United States during World War II and examine their experiences of internment. They will also consider the constitutionality of removing some civil...
PBS
Pbs: Wwii Behind Closed Doors: Prelude to Cold War
This article discusses the uneasy alliance maintained by Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II and the implications of this alliance on the development of the Cold War.
PBS
Pbs: Wwii Behind Closed Doors:the Conferences
This site provides a comprehensive overview of many conferences between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill and the Allies' conferences with Stalin and others during World War II and includes links to related resources and media.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On the Home Front
A lesson plan that will enable students to experience the at-home, non-combatant roles that young people played during WWII.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Pacific Theatre vs. European Theatre
Interview with Stephen Ambrose about the two WWII theatres and Gen. MacArthur's complaints about a lack of funding for the war in the Pacific.
Other
Cold War Story: Chapter 1
This site gives a very brief mention of free elections that were agreed to at the end of the WWII. Site gives a great overview of how the Cold War emerged out of WWII. A very nice analysis!
Library of Congress
Loc: Deportations
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, gives an account of the forcible resettlement of over 1.5 million people by Stalin during and after WWII. Considered to be one of the most drastic genocidal acts by human...
BBC
Bbc: Scotland During the Second World War
This site is posted by the British Broadcasting Corporation and it provides information on Scotland in the time of WWII. By playing the Spy Game, you can study the "Day to day running of the war." The setting is Scotland in 1941. You can...
The History Place
The History Place: Images of Anschluss
This site from The History Place provides archived photos with captions showing Nazi rule in Austria. A link to return to a WWII Timeline is also included.
Other
Ww Ii: The World at War 1943
Scroll down to 17 August for links to information about the Allies and German attack on Southern Italy during WWII.
Brown University
What Did You Do in the War Grandma?
High school students interview women who lived during WWII. What did they do, how did they feel about the war, what were their perceptions? Very interesting reading.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army in Wwii: Fall of the Philippines: End of Resistance
As part of Louis Morton's book on the Fall of the Philippines, read about the surrender of Corregidor by the U.S. general, Joseph Wainwright.
Other
The German Ss: Waffen Ss in Wwii
Discussion of the organization of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany.
Scholastic
Scholastic Research Starters: World War Ii Military Operations
This is a comprehensive aid to leading research projects about military operations in World War II.
Scholastic
Scholastic: World War Ii: American Home Front: Japanese Americans
Norman Mineta, a Japanese American, gives a detailed account of his experiences living in an internment camp during World War II. There are many links to additional information such as pictures and letters.
Scholastic
Scholastic: World War Ii: American Homefront: From Homemaker to Shipbuilder
An account of how World War II changed the lives of not just the soldiers, but also the people on the homefront. Find out how their daily life changed, and how they helped in the war effort. Includes many photos, questions to think...
Other
Juno Beach Centre: The Italian Campaign
This page recounts the Canadian role in the Italian Campaign. Quotes, French translation, and pictures are available here.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Dictatorships and World War Ii
World War II was a direct result of the rise of dictators in some European nations. Enhance study with these detailed videos, lessons, and slide shows.
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: Protocol Concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan
Provides the text of the protocol concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan at Rome on November 6, 1937.
Curated OER
North African Campaign of Wwii: German Military Superiority
A site containing information and pictures of the weapons used in North Africa. Discusses one of the main reasons why Germany had the advantage in Northern Africa,the main reason was superior technology.
Curated OER
North African Campaign of Wwii: German Military Superiority
A site containing information and pictures of the weapons used in North Africa. Discusses one of the main reasons why Germany had the advantage in Northern Africa,the main reason was superior technology.
Curated OER
Image of Hispanic Experience in Wwii Panel
Webcasts from the Library of Congress about women in military medicine, the Navajo Code Talker, Tuskegee Airmen, and others. Requires RealPlayer.
Rice University
Rice University: The Heights Remembers: World War Ii
An oral history project done by Rice University and a middle school who recorded the memories of WWII that members of their neighborhood had.
Curated OER
U.s. Army Nurse Instructs Army Medics, Queensland, Australia, 1942
This brochure was printed to commemorate and capture the history of the Army Nurse Corps. Read about their amazing adventures in WWII while looking at pictures and learning amazing facts about these women.
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