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Nara: Teaching With Documents: Memorandum Regarding Enlistment of Navajo Indians PrimaryNara: Teaching With Documents: Memorandum Regarding Enlistment of Navajo Indians Primary
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Nara: Teaching With Documents: Memorandum Regarding Enlistment of Navajo Indians

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A fascinating description of the background behind the recruitment of Navajo speakers as code talkers in World War II. Included is the document from General Clayton Vogel who recommended the development of the use of code talkers, and activities to use in conjunction with the document.

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navajo code talkers

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native americans in world war ii, navajo code, native american code talkers
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Primary Sources
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For Administrator Use
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1420L

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