PBS
Pbs: The War: At Home
From the extensive PBS site accompanying Ken Burns' The War, read about America at home during World War II. Read about war mobilization, censorship, how families dealt with the war, and the abrogation of civil rights as Japanese...
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Museum of London: Remembering the Blitz
A poignant look at the Blitz that took place in London from Sept 1940 to May 1941. Many memories and remembrances from those who lived through it. An excellent first hand look at world war II.
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Wyatt Heritage: World War Ii Home Front in Summerside Prince Edward Island
Find out what life was like in a Canadian town during the years 1939-1945 and how Canadians contributed to the war effort. Included are seven learning units.
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The Last Days of the War
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.
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Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation: Spirit of Freedom
Wow, this site has a great description of the Berlin Airlift. Breaks the operation down into different stages that show how the program evolved. Contains great details and pictures about the airlift.
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Japanese American National Museum: Dear Miss. Breed: Letters From Camp
Peruse this collection of letters, recordings, and home movies of several Japanese Americans from their internment following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nato's 60th Anniversary
NATO has put together a tremendous amount of information about the 60 years it has been in existence. The resource includes photos, videos, tv lectures about NATO, a timeline of events in each decade from 1949 to 2009, and copies of its...
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Naval Aviation Chronology in World War Ii
Extremely detailed chronological account of the operations of the United States Navy beginning in 1940 and prior to an official declaration of war.
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Hoover Digest: Remembering the Katyn Massacre
Description of one of the most horrific atrocities committed by Stalin's secret police whereby almost 22,000 Polish prisoners were forced to dig their own graves and then were shot to death. They were never tried or accused of any crimes.
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Liberation of Paris
This resource provides information and images about the liberation of Paris during World War II.
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Radio News: Edward R. Murrow
This site not only gives a biography of Murrow with a look at his career as a radio and television journalist, but also has 4 audio clips of actual radio reports he gave. Very interesting. Use the links at the bottom of the page.
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Old Time Radio: Radio News: Victory in Japan Day
Original radio broadcast announcing the end of World War II after the surrender of Japan, and the jubilation that followed as crowds in cities across the United States celebrated in the streets.
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Holocaust Chronology
This resource provides a timeline chronology starting on January 30, 1933 and ending November 1, 1946.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Edward R. Murrow Broadcasting History
NPR takes a look at a biography written about Edward R. Murrow, a distinguished broadcast journalist. Features an interview with the author, excerpts from the book, and audio clips of some of Murrow's most famous broadcasts including the...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Holocaust Teaching Theme
This outstanding site provides worksheets, sites for background information, hands-on activities, WebQuests, interactive sites for students, lesson plans, and worksheet makers.
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: "War Stories"
[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...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Within These Walls
Two hundred years' worth of American history all in one house. Learn what a close examination of a single-family dwelling can tell us about what life was like during five different periods of American history: the colonial era, the...
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Delaware Art Museum
Specialties of the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington are American painting, English Pre-Raphaelite art, and American illustration. Thumbnails with background information are available for each of the categories in the permanent collection.
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museum: Battle of Britain
Extensive website on the Battle of Britain with many historically significant documents and interviews with British subjects.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Auschwitz Album
An online exhibit of surviving visual evidence of what occurred at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Photos were taken by two SS men whose task was to take ID photos and fingerprints of the inmates.
BBC
Bbc: Nato's Cold War Roots
A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...
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Nagasaki University: Medical Effects of the Atomic Bomb at Nagasaki
This resource provides data about the physical destruction of Nagasaki, the medical aspect, and survivor stories.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944:utah Beach:cotentin Peninsula
Find out the role the Cotentin Peninsula played in World War 2. It contains pictures, maps, and plenty of information.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Allies During the War
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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