Pearl Harbor
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Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
Tells the story of the islanders evacuated by the U.S. government just six months after Pearl Harbor. Includes a special section just for kids with a survivor's story and coloring pages.
Alternative Service in the Second World War: Consc
Audio interviews, stories, photographs, and film footage tell the story about Canada's 10,000+ conscientious objectors.
BBC: WW2 People's War
People share their experiences of the war. Includes accounts from both soldiers and those at home in the United Kingdom.
Buck's War
Photos and text tell the story of one young American who fought on the European front.
Click2History - America In World War II: The Forg
Government posters that capitalized on changed American attitudes following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into WWII.
D-Day: American Experience
Participants describe the planning and execution of the Normandy invasion during World War II, and the battle for the French beaches. Includes a map and a timeline.
Dad Rarey's Sketchbook
A young cartoonist and commercial artist kept a cartoon journal of his daily life as a fighter pilot in the 379th Fighter Squadron.
Encarta: World War II
Encyclopedia provides an overview of the war along with related media items.
Experiencing War : D-Day 60th Anniversary, June 6,
American veterans tell of their experiences during the war. Collected for the Veterans History Project by the U.S. Library of Congress.
EyeWitness To World War Two
Eyewitness accounts of soldiers and civilians.
Frankel-y Speaking About World War II
Stanley Frankel's award winning account of the months he served in the Solomon Islands and Philippines.
George C. Marshall
Introduces the man behind the Marshall Plan, the strategy that reshaped Europe after the war.
Grolier Online: World War II Commemoration
Includes the story of the war, biographies and articles, photographs, air combat films, and interactive test. Designed for students.
Lest We Forget: World War II
Essays, pictures, timelines, and speeches dealing with all aspects of the war in all theatres.
Navajo Code Talkers
Tells the story of the Navajo volunteers who served in communications security roles in the Pacific Theater.
Number the Stars
Grade 5 students present an illustrated summary of Lois Lowry's book "Number the Stars" and present some basic facts about World War II and the holocaust as an introduction.
Rudolf Hess
The story of Rudolf Hess's attempt to make peace with the Allies during World War II.
The American Experience: Guts and Glory
Includes interactive timeline, a look at the key military and political leaders, and first-hand accounts.
The Blitz: The British Home Front
Tells how Britain survived World War II. Includes photos, posters, and easy-to-understand text
The Second World War: the Pacific Theatre
Provides a one-page summary of the war in the pacific, a timeline of critical events grouped by years, in-depth articles about major battles, photographs, and interviews with four veterans.
The World War II Page
Includes a look at major battles in the Pacific and Europe, as well as detailed statistics and information about the various planes used in the war.
ThinkQuest: Mission Europe Hostilities
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to learn about European countries during World War II. Includes information, photos, and quizzes on seven European countries involved in the war.
ThinkQuest: Hiroshima: A City of Peace
Tells the story of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima and the damage done by the atomic bomb. Includes book reviews, poems, and interviews relating to peace and victims of the atomic bomb.
ThinkQuest: Hitler's Rage
Learn about Hitler, the survivors in concentration camps, and about Anne Frank. Includes a list of books to read on the Holocaust.
ThinkQuest: Justice at Last!? The Holocaust Repara
A joint project by German and American high school students and their coaches. Deals with the forced labor under the Nazi regime and the compensation process of the victims. Includes a teacher's section, map of camps, and links to other sites.
ThinkQuest: The Diary of Anne Frank
Site presents 5 projects to gain understanding World War II and of what Anne's life was like.
ThinkQuest: The Holocaust: A Tragic Legacy
Award winning site by American high school students. Includes accounts by survivors, a summary, a timeline, audio clips of Holocaust survivors, several interactive features, a camp layout, and quizzes.
ThinkQuest: Through Our Eyes and Hearts and Minds
A look at some of the ravages of World War II, internment camp, Hiroshima, and Pearl Harbor, and at the causes of war, such as nationalism, imperialism, and alliances. Includes as section on seeking peace and communication between students from Hawaii and Japan.
Tweedale's War
The beginning chapters of an R.A.F. signalman's personal memories of the War in the East. Profusely illustrated with genuine mementos.
What Did You Do In The War, Grandma?
Oral histories of Rhode Island women during World War II, written by high school honors students.
World War II
Presents information on the conflict from its origins to the final outcomes. Includes biography of Adolf Hitler and a brief overview of Germany prior to the war, a look at the technology of war, and an analysis of the aftermath.
World War II Posters: Powers of Persuasion
An exhibit of World War II posters from the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration.
World War II: The Homefront
Simulation follows a typical American family through a school year during the war, covering day-to-day life and period culture, such as television, movies, and toys. Illustrated timeline charts events leading up to the war through the end of the conflict.