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 The experience of women during World War II The experience of women during World War II
 Propaganda artifacts and concepts used during World War II Propaganda artifacts and concepts used during World War II
 Encylopedia articles about World War II Encylopedia articles about World War II
 Major battles of World War II Major battles of World War II
 American minority groups in World War II American minority groups in World War II
 

The experience of women during World War II "The experience of women during World War II"


What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? - This site is a valuable archive of interviews from more than 20 Rhode Island women of their experiences during the war. Some exciting, some not-so, but every one is a unique human perspective of the conflict.

PBS | American Experience: Fly Girls Web Site - A great web site to accompany the television documentary aired on PBS about female aviators of WWII. The site includes a transcript, transcripts of interviews, a timeline, maps, biographies of several women and much more.

Women Journalists of WWII - This stunning site, maintained by the US Library of Congress, documents the work of eight women who were journalists, photographers or broadcasters covering the war. You can learn about the women as well as view samples of their work.

The Experience of Anne Frank - Her tragic story parallels the experiences of millions of Jewish women. This site was created by the Anne Frank Center USA and contains diary excerpts, a "scrapbook" of her life, and many other fascinating items that will leave you educated and saddened.

Propaganda artifacts and concepts used during World War II "Propaganda artifacts and concepts used during World War II"


Nazi Propaganda - The evil of the Nazi empire was enabled, in part, by their leaders use of modern mass communication to propagandize and build popular support. This site contains a trove of information from speeches and essays from key Nazi propagandists, to images of printed material.

Powers of Persuasion - This exhibit of US poster art from WWII, presented by the National Archives, covers two types of pro-war propaganda employed by the US government: images designed to convey strength, and images designed to induce fear. There are also audio and video samples to inform you.

Images of US WWII Posters - The library of Northwestern University has compiled this image database of WWII propaganda posters printed by the US government. A very complete resource for collectors, students or anyone who wants to view this posters in high-resolution full-color.

Encylopedia articles about World War II "Encylopedia articles about World War II"


Microsoft Encarta - A well-written and balanced synopsis of the events and participants of the war, this article would be a great starting point for elementary or high-school students researching World War II. It also provides some of the primary causes and effects of the conflict for consideration.

Encylcopedia.com - Another run-down of the basic events and participants that is great for getting an initial familiarity with this subject. The emphasis of this article is on the military angle, rather than social or political factors.

nationmaster.com - A very detailed article with images, cross-referencing hyperlinks, and links to related topics. Reading this article will give you a wide knowledge of World War II and enable you to sound like a scholar!

Bartleby.com, Columbia Encylopedia Excerpt - The article is not very different than the one found at Encarta.com but the bibliography attached to this one makes it a good source for embarking on more in-depth research.

Major battles of World War II "Major battles of World War II"


Battle of Stalingrad - Stalingrad, many scholars believe, was the moment the Germans lost the war. This page--by Military History Online--offers visitors a great chronology of this battle, but make sure to click on each section heading to get to a detailed account of this pivotal battle.

PBS | American Experience: Battle of the Bulge - This beautiful site was made to accompany the PBS documentary and includes veteran interviews, images, and other resources about the critical American defense of the Ardennes forest against the final German offensive of the war.

PBS | American Experience: D-Day - This PBS site chronicles the Allied landing at Normandy with letters from soldiers, images of the battle, and such other unique features as a list of what Allied paratroopers carried in their 70-lb. packs for the landing.

American minority groups in World War II "American minority groups in World War II"


Navajo Code Talkers | US Navy Historical Center Fact Sheet - This page is "just the facts" but the facts about these brave Americans who contributed so much to the war effort are very interesting when you take the time to read. Check the link to American Indian Medal of Honor Winners to read some fascinating stories of heroism.

Semper Fidelis, Code Talkers - An article from the National Archives quarterly "Prologue!" about the formation of the U.S. Marine Corps Code Talker program. Includes some archival photos.

Memorandum Regarding the Enlistment of Navajo Indians - View the actual memo from Maj. Gen. Clayton Vogel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, recommending the enlistment of Navajo Indians for the purpose of creating coded messages. Also read about how the Marine Corps came to make this important decision.

World War II, Segregation Abroad and at Home - This Library of Congress web page offers several great paragraphs (with great photos) from different angles of the African-American experience during the war. Subjects include: "Jim Crow" laws, the murder of African-American veterans, African-American nurses and the Tuskegee airmen.

Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II? - Read this account for the history of the the first African-American aviation unit in the US Army Air Corps as presented by the official organization of the Tuskegee Airmen.

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