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U.s. Centennial of Flight Commission: The Berlin Airlift

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives readers an in-depth look at the Berlin Airlift. Examines the dates the operation took place, amounts of materials airlifted into Eastern Germany, Soviet reactions, and details of the operation. A very informative resource...
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Unspeakable Visions: Beat Generation&bohemian Dialectic

For Students 9th - 10th
Paper detailing the emergence of the Beat Generation and the Bohemian Dialectic.
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museums: The War in Burma, 1942 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells of the campaign in Burma that was fought by troops from Great Britain, India and West Africa through interviews with veterans of that campaign.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Battle of Stalingrad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the events immediately before, during, and after the Battle of Stalingrad. Not only does it present the facts, it also includes information on the effects of this battle.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
You have heard about these famous events; now read about them from the viewpoint of an actual eye witness. Read personal accounts about the Blitzkrieg, the first atomic blast, attack of Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and more.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Loose Lips Sink Ships

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses article discusses the rules of conduct regarding disclosure of personal and military information that may have compromised military efforts during World War II.
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Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Battleship Uss Alabama (Bb 60)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history and battle stories about the 1942 World War II warship, USS Alabama on display in Mobile Bay.
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BBC

Bbc: The Battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)

For Students 9th - 10th
Producer Mark Fielder explores how an Allied victory at The Battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden) could have shortened World War Two by six months, and how the plan failed at the last moment.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston through this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from the featured lesson plans for "Farewell to Manzanar."
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: George Catlett Marshall (1880 1959)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of George C. Marshall provides details of his life as he rose to prominence in the U.S. military and wielded enormous influence on American diplomacy.
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Read Works

Read Works: Escape From Kiev

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text that asks the reader to make predictions throughout an interview between a Jewish survivor of the invasion of Kiev and his granddaughter. A question sheet is available to help students...
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A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Map of Guadalcanal, 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Guadalcanal in August, 1942 showing landing sites and airfields. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II and the Holocaust
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Combat America

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster used to promote the purchase of War Bonds. Read the text to find out about famous actor, Clark Gable, and his role in the support of the United States in World War II.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: World History: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about World War II history. Topics include Germany under the Nazis, appeasing Hitler, the Blitzkrieg, the bombing of London, and Berlin during the Cold War.
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US Navy

Nhc: D Day, the Normandy Invasion, 6 25 June 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
[Archived Content] This is a collection of resources about the Normandy Invasion during World War II. Included are excellent pictures, reports, exhibits, and a list of ships that were lost or damaged.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Tojo Hideki

For Students 9th - 10th
The life, military and political career of former Japanese Prime Minister Tojo Hideki are included here. Most known for his military attack against Pearl Harbor in 1941, Hideki was one of his nation's heroes.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: World War Ii: The Home Front

For Teachers 6th - 8th
World War II opened a new chapter in the lives of Americans. It was a time of social change and a marked increase in patriotism. In this lesson, students will explore how World War II affected civilians at home.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pop Art in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Surrounded by the products of consumer culture, American Pop artists were inspired by what they saw and experienced living within that culture. Read more about Pop art's founding figures in the USA.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pop Art in the Uk

For Students 9th - 10th
While American artists were primarily inspired by what they saw and experienced within their own culture, early Pop art in Britain was fueled by American popular culture viewed from a distance. Learn more about Pop art in the UK here.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Camaigns of World War Ii: India Burma Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
An official defense department history of the various battles fought in the India and Burma region. The roles of General Stillwell and General Merrill is discussed.
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Library of Congress

Loc: War's End Ve Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of letters and interviews of soldiers as the relate and recall their feelings on VE day.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Life in Japanese American Internment Camp

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Information about life in an internment camp. Includes related activities and links to books and other websites on Japanese American internment.

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