eBook
OpenStax

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.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: See and Hear Veterans' Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home of the Library of Congress Veterans' Project. Collected here are stories in multiple formats about specific topics dealing with a soldier's life in WWII, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Pictures and other...
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing War: China Burma India: Flying the Hump

For Students 9th - 10th
Compelling stories told by veterans who were involved in the Burma Campaign, "flying the hump" between Burma and China. Read their accounts, listen to their interviews, and see photographs of their experiences.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Stories From Veterans

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Library of Congress Veteran History Project, these stories tell of life altering occurrences events that occurred while on a mission, and the wait for those at home. These are historical and primary-source first person...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Growth of Suburbia

For Students 9th - 10th
The GI Bill made it possible for World War II veterans to finance the purchase of a house. This, combined with mass production of houses, led to the growth of suburban communities, including three Levittown suburbs.