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U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The German Invasion of Poland PrimaryU.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The German Invasion of Poland Primary
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Primary Sources
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1330L
Primary

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The German Invasion of Poland

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September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland beginning WWII. View primary sources curated by the Holocaust Museum to better understand the agony of this time period in Poland. Sources include videos, photographs, interviews, diary entries, and personal items.

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beginning of wwii, german invasion of poland, molotov-ribbentrop pact, polish ghettos, united states holocaust memorial museum: the german invasion of poland, germany invades poland, september 1, 1939

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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