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\nWorld War II (1939–1945)\n

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\nIn this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about World War II. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nJazz and World War II: A Rally to Resistance, A Catalyst for Victory\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the impact of WWII on the development of jazz music and consider how jazz music helped to boost morale of both soldiers and those left at home. They identify the function of jazz as a cultural export and discuss...\n
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\nWorld War II on the Home Front: Civic Responsibility\n

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\nStudents explore World War II. In this World War II lesson, students discover how volunteerism demonstrates civic responsibility. The lesson uses World War II-era posters to appeal to the learners and help them to understand the...\n
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\nWorld War II: Modern History of Hawaii\n

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\nYoung scholars examine world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this World War II lesson, students discuss the role Hawaii played in the great battle and what type conflicts happened among the island chain. Young...\n
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\nWorld War Two : Europe and North Africa 1939 - 1945 Map\n

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\nWith over 12 million people slaughtered, both military and civilian, World War II is our most destructive war to date. This shows the occupation of both the Allied and Axis troops throughout Europe and even into Northern Africa. While...\n
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\nWinston Churchill - First Lord Of The Admiralty\n

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\nWinston Churchill is a larger-than-life figure, designated by the BBC as the most important figure of the twentieth century. Yet, his political career began long before World War II, and it was marked with failure. A well-rounded...\n
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\nHarry S. Truman's Atomic Bomb Address - August 9, 1945\n

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\nThe United States' decision to implement the atomic bomb in 1945 is still a source of debate today. Learners listen to the audio from President Truman's speech to address the nation to better understand why the United States resorted to...\n
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\nWhat Would You Do? Scenario: Segregation\n

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\nYoung African American men at the start of World War II faced a dilemma: they could fight the racism of the Nazis but only by enlisting in a racist Army. Scholars consider this situation as they study the life of a man who in 1941 was...\n
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\nWorld War II Begins\n

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\nStudying World War II? Explore the major incidents and factors leading to America entering the war with this history PowerPoint. Topics are broken into easy to follow points and cover content such as, the Depression, Nazi Party, Hitler,...\n
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\nU.S. Immigration Policy and Hitler’s Holocaust\n

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\nThough the Statue of Liberty welcomes political refugees to her shores, the welcoming sentiment has not always been reflected in the American citizenry. High schoolers read about the regrettable period in United States history...\n
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\nBoogie Woogie with a B: Using Alliteration while Exploring Patriotic Tunes\n

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\nAre you looking for a way to bring writing into your history lesson - or history into your writing lesson? This cross-curricular activity is helpful and fun, no matter what class you're teaching! Using \"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy\" by the...\n
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\nThe Players and Their Games\n

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\nExplore the countries involved in World War II. Pupils find information about what these countries were like before the war. Who was the leader of each country? What issues, concerns, and goals were important in 1938? They fill in their...\n
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\nComing of Age During Japanese Occupation: Richard E. Kim's Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood\n

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\nExplore the implications of the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. Learners read Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood, participate in classroom discussions about the novel and keep journals in which they respond to...\n
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\nWWII: Western Europe 1939-45 – Battle of Britain\n

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\nHad Britain not emerged as the victors of the 1940 Battle of Britain, World War II would have ended much differently—and the world as we know it would be catastrophically altered. Learn more about this pivotal moment that kept the Nazis...\n
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\nWWII: Western Europe 1939-45 – Hamburg\n

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\nWas bombing German cities an effective means to an end, or was it a war crime? Could it be both? Young historians ponder these questions with an activity that prompts them to use primary sources to summarize the debate surrounding RAF...\n
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\nFifth Grade Social Studies\n

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\nIn this social studies activity, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about World War II, the transcontinental railroad, slavery, and more. Students complete 25 questions.\n
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\n'The Century's Bitterest Journalistic Failure'? Considering Times Coverage of the Holocaust\n

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\nRich with primary sources and additional resources, this plan asks class members to think critically about newspaper coverage of the Holocaust. Focusing in particular on the analysis of the article \"150th Anniversary: 1851-2001: Turning...\n
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\nTo the North: A Black Family Leaves Arkansas to Find Work in Michigan\n

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\nUpper elementary and middle school scholars study the economic factors that caused so many Arkansans to migrate to different parts of the country looking for work. Use this history lesson plan to help your charges gain a better...\n
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\nWorld War II\n

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\nThis WWII footage is in full color, a rarity for documentary images from this time period. The images are described in relation to what war is, how Germany fell to Hitler's control, and the new world order. Primary source documents such...\n
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\nWorld War II Part 1\n

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\nRecap the United States' involvement in World War II, beginning with a description of how America's isolationist foreign policy had been shaped prior to the outbreak of war. The video then continues by discussing the attack on Pearl...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: World War II, #3\n

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\nThe class responds to three writing prompts focused on WWII. They describe the role Adolf Hitler played in the war, compare and contrast German and British views of the war, and explain the geographical scope of the war at its height.\n
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\nLeaders, Laborers, and Other Perspectives of World War II\n

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\nHow did the women in France feel about their country’s involvement in World War II? Class groups are assigned a country involved in WWII, and individuals within the group adopt the point of view of leaders, laborers, businessmen, women,...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: World War II, #1\n

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\nHas your class just finished reading about WWII and you need a way to let them show what they know? Hand them this three-question writing prompt. They'll need to describe the role Winston Churchill played in the war, the Rape of Nanking,...\n
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\nThe New Order for \"Greater East Asia\"\n

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\nSometimes the New Order becomes synonymous with its implications for European countries, but what about its consequences for East Asia? The final instructional activity in a four-part series teaches scholars about World War II. High...\n
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