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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Lend Lease

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of what the Lend-Lease Act was and how it played an important part in World War II.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 16 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic The Cold War. After America and the Soviet Union fought as allies in World War II, a new "cold" war emerged between the two superpowers characterized not by direct...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Allied Plans for German Industry After World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the Allies' industrial plans for Germany during the Cold War.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: The Burma Campaign, 1941 45

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive five-part article that covers the events and outcomes of the Allied struggle against the Japanese in Burma.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Death Marches

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the forced marches the Nazis used to try to keep concentration camp victims out of the hands of the Allies in the last few months of World War II.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Liberation of Nazi Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the roles of the various Allied armies, including the Russian, American, and British forces, in liberating the Nazi concentration camps in the late months of World War II.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Defeat in the Desert

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the battles and military maneuvers of the Allies and the Germans in North Africa during World War II, resulting in the Germans' loss of North Africa.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Wwii: The Blitzkrieg

For Students 9th - 10th
Nazi Germany was progressive with its military in World War II. The Blitzkrieg, a term initiated by the Allies, was the type of warfare Hitler wanted to employ. Understand the meaning of the phrase and how it impacted the war.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Jewish Parachutists From Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum features the Jewish Parachutists from Palestine who volunteered to join the British Army. Describes their role in organizing resistance to the Germans and aiding in the rescue of Allied captives....