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United States Early Radio History: Radio During World War One (1914 1919)
A fascinating and comprehensive look at the use of the radio in the United States during World War I. In addition the general information, there are hyperlinks to many primary source articles about the use of the radio in civilian...
Other
Euronet: World War Two Links
Only one of the many links from Euronet is in German, for those of you who may be up to it. As of this writing, some links are no longer active. But of what remains there is still more information than you could ever work through!
Quia
Quia: Global History: World War Ii
Review some of the key people, places, and terms from World War II in these four activities, which include flashcards, two matching games, and a wordsearch. Click on 'list of terms' to see what is covered.
University of Maryland
Howard County History Labs: United States Have Entered World War I? [Pdf]
In this activity, students will analyze excerpts from two speeches in order to understand and evaluate the reasons why the United States joined the war. They will then write a letter in which they argue for or against U.S. entry into the...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Revolution Webisode 2
Webisode 2 - Revolution. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Report on the Holocaust in Romania
This resource offers a very detailed report on the activities of the Germans and Romanians during World War 2 related to the deportation and killing of Jewish people.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Progression of Wwii
[Free Registration/Login Required] As a pre-reading activity to Night by Elie Wiesel, this flipchart establishes the political backdrop for the story as it is set in Europe during WWII.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature: The Chosen Study Guide [Pdf]
Refer to this twenty-two page study guide for information on author Chaim Potok and his novel, "The Chosen." Includes detailed background information on Judaism and the novel's setting, as well as activities, discussion questions, and...
BBC
Bbc: The Money Trail
Tracks the money that terrorists use to perform their activities, and predicts how they may launder their money. Discusses what different countries are doing to follow the money trail.
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting the Merchant of Venice in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for The Merchant of Venice - from early modern ideas about trade and usury, Venice and Jewish culture to 20th-century productions by both Nazis and Yiddish companies...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Uss Alabama(battleship)
One of two surviving South Dakota-class battleships, Alabama was commissioned in 1942 and spent forty months in active service in World War II's Pacific theater, earning nine battle stars over twenty-six engagements with the Japanese.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Rear Admiral James Alden
Rear Admiral Alden, born in Portland, Me., March 31st, 1810, died in San Francisco, Cal., February 6th, 1877. He was appointed midshipman in 1828, and in that capacity accompanied the Wilkes Exploring Expedition around the world in...