American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Nazi Concentration Camps
This page has links to detailed pages on all of the concentration, labor, and extermination camps used by Hitler and the Nazis in WWII. These camps were used to round up and exterminate the millions of Jews and other minorities in Europe...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The World Goes Pop
The Pop movement spanned the globe at a time when countries were reeling not only from the mass production of cultural and consumer objects, but also from the fallout from WWII, conflicts like the Vietnam War, and the rise of Communism....
BBC
Bbc Mundo: El Ano Magico De Einstein
A special feature on Einstein from the BBC, in Spanish. Follow Einstein's life, including his role in the development of the atomic bomb; learn about the impact and practical applications of his work; or watch a speech he gave in 1950...
BBC
Bbc: Atlantic Charter
This primary source article discusses the development of the Atlantic Charter and its provisions for self-determination in Europe.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Military Career of Dwight David Eisenhower
This site offers information regarding the military career of Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as links to information on his presidency, commands, and various quotes.
City University of New York
The Rhineland Crisis: The French Reaction
Brief one page summary of French government viewpoint by Flandin, French minister of Foreign affairs, and the rationale for inaction in light of Hitler's remilitarization of the Rhineland.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Relive the Experience: Pearl Harbor, 1941
An article reliving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After each page, there is an activity prompt which gives students the opportunity to stop and think about the information they are reading.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: "I Want You" Poster
View the iconic "I Want You" poster, versions of which were used to recruit forces for the U.S. armed services during both world wars. Also view the poster in context, with other posters and broadsides used to send Americans to war.
University of South Florida
Handicapped Victims of the Holocaust
This page describes what life was like for handicapped people during the Holocaust and how they were persecuted.
University of North Carolina
Nc Civic Education Consortium: Decoding World War Ii Propaganda [Pdf]
For this lesson, learners will define propaganda and study the various types of propaganda techniques. After viewing an assortment of World War II propaganda across different mediums, young scholars will create a piece of World War II...
AllRefer
All refer.com: East Germany: The Soviet Zone of Occupation
The origin of the Soviet Zone of Occupation in postwar Germany is discussed, including the planning stages at Yalta and Potsdam.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Second Sino Japanese War
Extensive article examining the Second Sino-Japanese War (July 7, 1937 - September 9, 1945) between China and Japan.
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Last Days of Peace
Describes the final days prior to the outbreak of World War II, the economic situation that made it essential for Germany to start the war, his insincere attempts at negotiations with other countries, and the invasion of Poland.
The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: America Enters the War
Describes the events surrounding the decision of the United States to join the war against Germany in 1941 after the attack on pearl Harbor, and the reaction of Hitler to that attack.
BBC
Bbc: Q&a: D Day
An informative Question and Answer page on D-Day provided by the BBC on the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.
BBC
Bbc: D Day 60th Anniversary Quiz
Interactive and self-correcting quiz tests your knowledge of the D-Day invasion.
PBS
The War: Plant a Victory Garden
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII that calls on citizens to help lessen the demand for store-bought food by planting a garden.
PBS
Pbs: The War: Okinawa
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a description of the Battle of Okinawa, last major battle of World War II in the Pacific. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
PBS
Pbs: Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State
Companion website to the documentary about Auschwitz, the infamous World War II concentration camp. Includes biographies, glossary, timelines and historically significant photos.
Other
World War Ii History Info: D Day
Site contains information on the topic of D-Day. Find excerpts from books, firsthand accounts, and links to other interesting sites.
Other
Euronet: Map of Polish Blitzkrieg
Map of Poland five, ten, and fifteen days after the German invasion.
Other
Stopping the Tide: The Battle of Midway, 4 6 June 1942
A complete description of the Battle of Midway, often cited as the turning point of the war against the Japanese. Includes detailed information into what happened during the attacks and battle.
Other
Master of Death: Reinhard Heydrich
This site provides information about the Nazi leader, Reinhard Heydrich, including a number of pictures of Heydrich and victims of the Holocaust.
Other
History of Poland During the Second World War
Descriptions about the initial invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the partitioning of Poland are provided.
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