Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Bill Moyers Journal: D Day Revisited

9th - 10th
Captivating video program detailing the experiences of soldiers who participated in the Normandy invasion in 1944. Streaming video and transcripts available.
Audio
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman Presidential Audio Collection

9th - 10th
Hear some of President Truman's speeches, including the surrenders of Germany and of Japan, from the Harry S. Truman digital archive. Other speeches cover post-war issues such as price controls, and the opening of the United Nations.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: D Day

9th - 10th
This elaborate site provides insight into D-Day, as told through the voices of the people who participated in the planning and execution of the invasion and the battle for the Normandy beaches. Content includes a focus on the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Nazi Prison Escapes at Colditz

9th - 10th
Companion website to the NOVA program on Colditz and those who tried to escape from it during World War 2. Includes plans on the "glider" escape where prisoners made a Glider to "fly" out of the prison.