World War II (Twentieth Century)

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BBC: WW2 People's War 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. (World War II) http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/ World War II Posters: Powers of Persuasion 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) http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_home.html Experiencing War : D-Day 60th Anniversary, June 6, 1944-2004 Experiencing War : D-Day 60th Anniversary, June 6, 1944-2004: American veterans tell of their experiences during the war. Collected for the Veterans History Project by the U.S. Library of Congress. (World War II) http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/stories/ Frankel-y Speaking About World War II Frankel-y Speaking About World War II: Stanley Frankel's award winning account of the months he served in the Solomon Islands and Philippines. (World War II) http://www.frankel-y.com/ Aleutian World War II National Historic Area 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. (World War II) http://www.nps.gov/aleu/home.htm ThinkQuest: Justice at Last!? The Holocaust Reparation Story ThinkQuest: Justice at Last!? The Holocaust Reparation Story: 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. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=5971&team_id=C0120164 ThinkQuest : Library : Mission Europe Hostilities ThinkQuest : Library : 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. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=6288&team_id=CR0212881 The World War II Page 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. (World War II) http://library.thinkquest.org/13831/ Lest We Forget: World War II Lest We Forget: World War II: Essays, pictures, timelines, and speeches dealing with all aspects of the war in all theatres. (World War II) http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/9764/ Alternative Service in the Second World War: Conscientious Objectors in Canada 1939-1945. Alternative Service in the Second World War: Conscientious Objectors in Canada 1939-1945.: Audio interviews, stories, photographs, and film footage tell the story about Canada's 10,000+ conscientious objectors. (World War II) http://alternativeservice.ca Number the Stars 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. (World War II) http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0310721/ Tweedale's War Tweedale's War: The beginning chapters of an R.A.F. signalman's personal memories of the War in the East. Profusey illustrated with genuine mementos. (World War II) http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/janemarshallworld/TweedalesWarPages%201-35.htm The American Experience: Guts and Glory The American Experience: Guts and Glory: Includes interactive timeline, a look at the key military and political leaders, and first-hand accounts. (World War II) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guts/ ThinkQuest: World War II: The Homefront ThinkQuest: World War II: The Homefront: Day-to-day life and period culture, such as television, movies, and toys. Includes an illustrated timeline covering the war from the events that led to it to the defeat of Japan. Includes links to other sites. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=1129&team_id=15511 World War II: The Homefront 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. (World War II) http://library.thinkquest.org/15511/ What Did You Do In The War, Grandma? 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) http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html ThinkQuest: The Diary of Anne Frank ThinkQuest: The Diary of Anne Frank: Site presents 5 projects to gain understanding World War II and of what Anne's life was like. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=6783&team_id=TQ0312521 World War II 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) http://library.thinkquest.org/19090/ The Second World War: the Pacific Theatre 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. (World War II) http://library.thinkquest.org/18106/ Encarta: World War II Encarta: World War II: Encyclopedia provides an overview of the war along with related media items. (World War II) http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761563737 Dad Rarey's Sketchbook 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. (World War II) http://www.rarey.com/sites/rareybird/ D-Day: American Experience 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. (World War II) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dday/ ThinkQuest: The Holocaust: A Tragic Legacy 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. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=568&team_id=12663 Buck's War Buck's War: Photos and text tell the story of one young American who fought on the European front. (World War II) http://members.aeroinc.net/breners/buckswar/index.html The Blitz: The British Home Front The Blitz: The British Home Front: Tells how Britain survived World War II. Includes photos, posters, and easy-to-understand text (World War II) http://www.theblitz.shouldbe.net Rudolf Hess Rudolf Hess: The story of Rudolf Hess's attempt to make peace with the Allies during World War II. (World War II) http://www.members.aol.com/LeonardIngrams/index.html ThinkQuest: Hiroshima: A City of Peace 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. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=4563&team_id=J0111422 EyeWitness To World War Two EyeWitness To World War Two: Eyewitness accounts of soliders and civilians. (World War II) http://www.ibiscom.com/w2frm.htm Navajo Code Talkers Navajo Code Talkers: Tells the story of the Navajo volunteers who served in communications security roles in the Pacific Theater. (World War II) http://mprofaca.cro.net/navajo.html ThinkQuest: Through Our Eyes and Hearts and Minds -- World War II: Past, Present, and Future ThinkQuest: Through Our Eyes and Hearts and Minds -- World War II: Past, Present, and Future: 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 (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=4611&team_id=J0110055 George C. Marshall George C. Marshall: Introduces the man behind the Marshall Plan, the strategy that reshaped Europe after the war. (World War II) http://library.thinkquest.org/17692/ ThinkQuest: Hitler's Rage 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. (World War II) http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=4680&team_id=J0112882 Click2History - America In World War II: The Forgotten Posters Click2History - America In World War II: The Forgotten Posters: Government posters that capitalized on changed American attitudes following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into WWII. (World War II) http://www.click2history.com/forgotten_posters/forgotten_posters_ch1.htm Grolier Online: World War II Commemoration 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. (World War II) http://gi.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_mainpage.html