General Links | Museums | Books
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America in WWII Magazine
This is the only magazine that tells the story of Americans fighting World War II at the battle front and on the home front. -
Anne Frank in the World
Resources to aid in teaching about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. -
Echoes of War: Stories from the BIG RED ONE
This web site focuses on the First Infantry Division - the "Big Red One." You will find five webisodes in the video gallery, sample artifacts from the First Division Museum, biographical sketches of the participating veterans, useful internet links, and interactive activities useful in classroom settings. -
Dear Home: Letters From World War II
Letters written by soldiers to there families and friends back home. -
EyeWitness to World War II
History through the eyes of those who lived it. -
NOVA: Decoding Nazi Secrets: A Simple Cipher
Describe the difference between "code" and "cipher" and decipher a simple encrypted message. -
History Channel – World War II
World War II videos, timelines, and speeches. -
Veterans History Project
For 10th - 12th grade teachers who would like their students to participate in collecting oral histories. -
Hyperwar: A Hypertext History of World War II
A collection of public domain documents about the war, including official government histories, source documents, primary references and detailed information on battles. -
Japanese-American Internment
Sample some of the following activities to learn more about Japanese internment during World War II. -
Journey Through Topaz
A web resource that supports the book Journey to Topaz. It includes pictures with captions as well as persuasive writing activities to complete. -
Living History Project
Fifth and sixth graders from Parowan Elementary in Utah collected oral histories from people who live during the time of The Great Depression and World War II. -
National Geographic: Remembering Pearl Harbor
In addition to information about Pearl Harbor, you will find a multimedia map, a timeline, and searchable archive of survivors stories. -
On the Homefront: America During World War I and II
Library of Congress Collection of Web sites about the what was going on back at home. -
The Real Adolf Hitler
Information about Adolf Hitler and the start of World War II. -
The Anne Frank House Museum
This Web site has photos of Anne Frank, her story and a video of the house that she lived in include a web camera on the view from her window and a video of Anne looking out a window. -
The Holocaust
Sample some of the following activities to learn more about the holocaust. -
TheHistoryNet - World War II
An online monthly magazine with an abundance of background not likely to be found in current textbooks. -
Topaz Museum
Learn about Topaz - one of the Japanese Internment Camps located in Utah. -
Utah World War II Stories: KUED
The men and women of "the Greatest Generation" recollect the pivotal events of World War II in this important series from KUED. -
Veterans History Project
The Library of Congress collection point of Oral histories in connection with Ken Burns' documentary The War. -
Voices of World War II
This site uses archived radio broadcasts to tell the story of World War II. -
What did you do during the war grandma?
An Oral History of Rhode Island Women during World War II written by students in the Honors English Program at South Kingstown High School. -
World War 2 History
A great introduction to the war, with an historic overview, FAQ and lists of other sources to consult. -
World War II
Sample some of the following activities to learn more about World War II. -
World War II in Europe
A timeline with photos and text. -
World War II in the Pacific
U.S. Troops in action. 1942-1945
U.S. Army Women's Museum
This is the only museum dedicated to Army women from the Revolutionary War to the present day.-
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Located in Triangle, Virginia, the museum preserves, exhibits, and makes readily accessible the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. -
National World War II Museum
Visit this New Orleans, Louisiana attraction featuring personal stories, historic artifact, and incredible interactive displays about World War II from Normandy to the Pacific to the Home Front. -
National World War II Memorial
Situated on the National Mall's central axis, the World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. The memorial is a tribute to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people during this defining historical moment. -
The National World War II Museum's Kids Corner
Nominate everyday heroes, D-Day Crossword Puzzles, Build a Higgins Boat, Color a WWII poster, Word Searches and Quizzes -
U-505
See a virtual tour of a German submarine captured by the United States as well as several other online activities. -
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Located in our nation's capital, this museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history and memory. -
USS Arizona National Memorial
National Park Service Web site with photographs and written history of the Attack on Pearl Harbor - Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Visit San Diego, California to honor the memories of all the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.
- Alastair Cooke, The American Home Front: 1941-1942.
- John W. Dower, War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War.
- David M. Kennedy, Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945.
- Eric Larrabee, Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants, and Their War.
- Donald L. Miller, Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany.
- Ronald H. Spector, Eagle Against the Sun: The American War With Japan.
- Ronald Takaki, Double Victory: A Multicultural History of America In WWII.