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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II was the second war to embattle the entire globe, lasting from 1939 to 1945. It not only witnessed the Holocaust and the nuclear bombings of Japan, but became the deadliest conflict in human history. This collection includes...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Pearl Harbor

For Students 5th - 8th
A concise look at the economic relations between Japan and the United States just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Find out what the Japanese hoped to achieve with the attack, and read about the American response.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
December 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy," according to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese led the United States to enter World War II.
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Handout
History Link

Japanese Americans in Seattle

For Students 9th - 10th
Abridged history of the Japanese American population in the Seattle area.
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Primary
The History Place

The History Place: For a Declaration of War Against Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the History Place provides the original speech delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress regarding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor resulting in a declaration of war.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides pictures and descriptions of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Five photos are provided along with great text on the subject.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: World War Ii Pearl Harbor Attack for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Pearl Harbor Attack Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pearl Harbor Scene

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an example of a little story within the big story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Government blamed two high ranking men at the base of being derelict in their duties thereby "giving them sole responsibility for the...