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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 2: (1939 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1914 and 1939 that led to the outbreak of World War II, one from March to December of 1941 listing the events leading to America's involvement.
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PBS

The War: Waste Helps the Enemy

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a recycling poster created by Vanderlaan and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company.
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PBS

The War: Save Waste Fats for Explosives

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII aiming at recycling fat for ammunition.
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PBS

The War: Plant a Victory Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII that calls on citizens to help lessen the demand for store-bought food by planting a garden.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: America in the Second World War

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief description of the course of World War II in both Europe and the Pacific. Read about the new technologies developed for the military by both the Allies and Axis powers, and find out about the millions who died as a result of the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Forgetting the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of a young Japanese-American girl whose family was sent to an internment camp after Pearl Harbor.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: America in World War Ii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an extensive coverage of America's involvement in World War II from the homefront, European Theater, and Pacific Theaters.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Americas Involvement in World War Ii

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart focuses on America's involvement in World War II. It is based on the Georgia Performance Standard SS5H6a-f. The flipchart was constructed to use in conjunction with the Scott Foresman 5th...