Read Works
Read Works: Eyewitness to History: Children of War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares an interview of a World War II-era native German whose family fled Berlin. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Germans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Germans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nato: 19 Member Countries
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
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Baden Wurttemberg: Homepage
Official, tri-lingual web site of the Federal State Baden-Wurtttemberg (Bundesland Wurttemberg). A rich range of topics covers in detail such things as what it means to live, work, study, travel, do business, and invest in...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Germany
Provides an overview of the culture of Germany. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Overview of Major Holocaust Asset Issues
Provides a good, brief description of the international commission headed by Paul Volker to examine Holocaust-era claims against Swiss banks.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: The Einsatzgruppen
A history of the Einsatzgruppen, the paramilitary Nazi death squads during World War II.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Deportations to Killing Centers in Occupied Poland
Map of routes to move Jews to killing centers in Poland during its German occupation. Includes short description.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Deportation of Austrian and German Jews
Essay describing Hitler's policy of deporting the Jewish people from Germany and Austria.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Holocaust Denial
A reference to those who have denied the Holocaust.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: All Quiet on the Western Front
This review of the 1930 film of Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front," contains information on the making of the film, a synopsis of the story, and information on the differences between the book and the film.
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Db Trains: Epoch Iii (1945 1970)
This is a very interesting history of the development of trains in Germany after WWII. An aspect of history that is overlooked, rebuilding the transportation infrastructure in Germany was a big and important project for the occupying...
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Climates of the World Germany
A short, comprehensive site providing information about Germany's climate and weather. It also contains links to other countries' climate websites.
Other
Koblenz Official Website
Official website of the city of Koblenz. Contains information about the city, its government, tourism, the economy, cultural events, and history. Includes many colored images of the city.
National Archives (UK)
National Archive: The Great War: 1914 1918
Students can examine original sources and how these have been used to support different viewpoints and perspectives on the Great War.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Germany
Provides a country summary and destination guide to Germany, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, maps, and more.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Heinrich Himmler
This page has a biography of Heinrich Himmler. Includes speech delivered in 1943 to SS members. Links to related topics.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: The Holocaust
This is a collection of 26 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic The Holocaust. The Holocaust was one of the worst genocides in history, in which Adolph Hitler's Nazi Germany killed over six million Jews and five million others deemed...
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Wichita State University: The Golden Age of the Great Passenger Airships
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'
Other
Kinder Ministerium
This attractive site from the German Ministry for Families, Seniors, Women and Children provides kids with a look into what this government agency does. Includes a section on children's rights, information about the federal minister, and...
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Martin Luther (1483 1546)
An excellent biography of Martin Luther, concentrating on his philosophy and the background from which his ideas were obtained.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: World War Ii's Eastern Front: Operation Barbarossa
The sources in this primary set document Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive invasion of the Soviet Union. Includes teaching guide.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Treaty of Versailles and the End of World War I
The sources in this primary set document the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I. Includes teaching guide.