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Auschwitz Episode Guide: Corruption
Students examine life at the Auschwitz concentration camp. They watch and discuss a PBS documentary, analyze reasons for prosecuting perpetrators after the war, and develop criteria for recognizing Internet sites developed by Holocaust...
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Stand Firm: Choice and Consequences
Students explore the Holocaust. In this world history instructional activity, students research Nazi oppression under Hitler's rule as they read Holocaust and Human Behavior and Facing the Lion: Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe.
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Ethnic Groups in World War II
Students discuss the contributions of various ethnic groups during World War II prior to visiting the George Bush Gallery of the Pacific War. After the visit, they interview veterans about prejudice during the war or listen to a guesst...
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Entertaining Vancouver's Youth During World War II.
Young scholars investigate relevant period documents and artifacts and have the
opportunity to replicate a 1943-44 entertainment experience by viewing a program
of World War II era motion pictures on site at Vancouver's historic...
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Korea's Involvement in World War II Whose Point of View?
Young scholars research different points of view concerning Korea's involvement in World War II.
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U.S. Leadership in World War II
Young scholars examine the political and military leadership of the United States during World War II. Once they have assessed the qualities of leadership, they compose essays identifying specific qualities of these leaders . Using...
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The African-American Struggle for Equality in the World War II Era
Students respect and appreciate the challenges people faced during World War II. They develop the different perspectives on race during WWII. Students develop that the nation's actions may not exemplify a nation's stated ideals. Students...
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Are We Americans Again?
Learners are introduced to the concept of Japanese internment and Relocation during World War II. Through class discussion and case study, students trace the internment of Japanese Americans from the beginning of World Ward II to the...
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Working With Timelines
Students analyze a timeline from WW II, and identify the ten most significant events of World War II. They develop albums that present visual representations of the events in the timeline.
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Border Field Simulation
Students examine the use of the Border Field military installation during World War II. In groups, they participate in a simulation in which they assume a different role and work together to write an alert manual for them to follow if...
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The Stocking Story
Students ead an introductory essay and examine a set of documents to write an account of the introduction of nylon stockings and the effect of World War II on this new fiber.
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Research Project on Concentration Camps during World War II
Eighth graders investigate the Holocaust and the persecution of specific ethnic groups in Europe during World War II.
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Map Stratego
Young scholars determine strategic locations for defense against attack. They use a core map to analyze coast lines and distances to develop a strategic defense plan for the U.S. during World War II.
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WWII and the Atomic Bomb
Young scholars examine three points about the use of the atomic bomb by the US during World War II. They take a position on each point and defend it orally.
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Why Were Japanese Americans Interned and How Did It Affect Their Lives?
Fifth graders examine the reasons behind Japanese-Americans being interned during parts of World War II. They view this topic from multiple viewpoints. They discover how internment affected their lives.
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The Jewish Holocaust
Ninth graders research the causes and events of the Jewish holocaust during World War II. They view a video and PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a class discussion about the term "genocide," and take a quiz.
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Job Distribution After 1945
Students research job distribution in the U.S. after 1945. They study a spreadsheet of employment data and identify changes in the distribution of jobs in America since World War II. They create pie charts reflecting the data of jobs...
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Hidden Children
Eleventh graders explore, analyze and study a specific genocidal event in twentieth-century history, The Holocaust. They evaluate a variety of historical artifacts and synthesize the information gathered into their own in order to...
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Historical Perspectives: Coming Home from War
What do the homecoming experiences of soldiers who fought in WWII, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan reveal about the politics and culture of the US during the time period of each war? Young historians view The Way We Get By, which tells...
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Pope John Paul II
Young scholars discover the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II. In this world history lesson, students research selected websites about the history of Poland, the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II, and...
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Patriotism Reflected in Art and Literature (part A)
Students explore pre-World War II Japanese art. In this patriotism lesson, students analyze Eternal Fuji and Red Sun by Yokoyama Taikan. Students discuss the techniques used to create the painting as well as the symbolism behind it....
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Europe 1914
In this Europe 1914 map worksheet, students note the 9 regions of the Europe labeled on the map and their relevance to World War II.
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How to Send a Secret Message
In this social studies worksheet, learners learn how sending secret messages was very important during World War II. Students are given a list of material needed and instructions to create their own secret message.
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The Greatest Generation
Students talk with people of this passing generation. They prepare a list of questions for their interviews and explore the impact of the war on the life of the person interviewed.
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