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Military Women Veterans: Revolutionary War Women

For Students 9th - 10th
A fairly detailed account of the life and times of Deborah Sampson, this page also accounts for several other revolutionary war women, including Rachel and Grace Martin, Anna Warner, Margaret Corbin, Angelica Vrooman, Mary Hagidorn, Anne...
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Crmvet: Mc Cree Harris, Albany Civil Rights Veteran

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of McCree Harris, upon her death, which describes her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s in Albany.
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National Park Service: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Official information about the Vietnam War Memorial (the Wall) from the National Park Service.
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Military Women Veterans

For Students 9th - 10th
Captain Barb has taken it upon herself to report about women in the military, and we are glad she does. Her website begins with Revolutionary War Women and continues to present day everyday-women heroes in the military. She includes...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Helicopters, the Multi Mission Aircraft

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into these videos and audio interviews conducted of several U.S. veterans regarding their experiences served as part of helicopter crews during various combat operations.
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Library of Congress

Loc: From the Home Front and the Front Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition consists of original materials and oral histories drawn from the Veterans History Project collections at the Library of Congress. With an emphasis on World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), the Korean War...
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Open Stax: Post War Prosperity, Cold War Fears 1945 1960: Challenges of Peacetime

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the challenges of demobilization after World War II, how Harry Truman addressed them, and how the government responded to the needs of war veterans.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Mac Arthur: The Bonus March (May July, 1932)

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the American Experience film on General MacArthur, this article explains the plight of the World War I veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 to claim their war bonus--which they needed due to the Great Depression--only to...
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Read Works: Walt Disney Goes to War by Lisa Briner

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is about Walt Disney's contribution to winning World War II based on information provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Public Affairs. It is followed by a comprehension...
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Library of Congress: Jewish American Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Hosted by the Library of Congress, here is a page of articles about important Jewish Americans that have contributed to the "fabric of American history, culture and society." Among the entries find an online exhibition on Jewish Veterans...
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Library of Congress: Native American Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resources for the study of Native Americans during their Heritage Month include art collections, traditions in dress, and Native American veterans. Choose Exhibits & Collections from the left-hand menu bar for many more...
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National Park Service: National Wwii Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Site of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Includes information on the dedication, the construction, and design. You may also enter a World War II Veteran in the Memorial Registry.
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library: Hoover Online!: Bonus March: 1932

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the Bonus March of 1932, when thousands of World War I veterans tried to claim their war bonus to help them during the Great Depression and were forcibly suppressed by the U.S. Army. Includes many primary source...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Peacekeeping Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This scavenger hunt is designed for Grades 4-6. Students visit web sites to answer questions about Canadian peacekeeping efforts.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: D Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines with clarity and conciseness the role Canadian soldiers played in D-Day.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Canadian Forces Abroad Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirteen photographs demonstrate ways in which Canada has focused on peacekeeping since the World Wars and Korean War.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This series of learning activities is about the history of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and other First World War events. View the construction of the Vimy Memorial and explore Vimy today.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: The Liberation of the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
VAC has provided a basic public information fact sheet on the liberation of the Netherlands in World War II that can be downloaded from here. It covers The Battle of the Scheldt, Operation Market-Garden and the legacy of enduring...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

The Faces of Peace: Veterans of the Canadian Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet on Canada's evolution as a peacekeeper in troubled countries around the world.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: The Battles of the Somme and Beaumont Hamel

For Students 9th - 10th
The Battle of the Somme was one of the costliest battles of WW1. The effects in Canada were stagering but the impact on the colony of Newfoundland was worse.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Memorials to Canadians' Achievements & Sacrifices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a guide to the memorials erected for Canadians throughout the world. Since Confederation, Canadians have served around the world in military actions for the cause of peace and freedom. Over a hundred thousand Canadians have...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Folding Origami Peace Cranes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Instructions for making paper peace cranes and directions on how to share the story of the peace crane.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: The Poppy

For Students 9th - 10th
We wear a poppy on November 11th to commemorate an important event in our history. Here teachers and students will find informative answers to some basic questions about the poppy along with some interesting facts.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Dieppe Bar

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dieppe Bar was awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid. This is a brief description that included a detailed image.

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