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Bing Crosby

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Bing Crosby. In-depth article on singing and acting career. Crosby entertained the troops during World War II as well as recording one of the most popular war songs, "White Christmas."
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Website
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Propaganda During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Propaganda was an important part of helping America wage war during World War II
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Jazz and Ww Ii: A Rally to Resistance, a Catalyst for Victory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan that teaches the roles that jazz music and jazz musicians played in the war effort and that demonstrates the effect that the war had on jazz in America.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Double Indemnity, 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary, photos, movie clips and cast information about the 1944 classic film, Double Indemnity.
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Website
University of California

Mandeville Library: Catalog of Political Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from the Mandeville Special Collections Library that has political cartoons drawn by the famous Dr. Seuss.
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Unit Plan
Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Great Depression and World War Ii 1930 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the difficulties Texans faced during the Great Depression and World War II as people who depended on the land.
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Handout
Other

Glamour Daze: A Brief History of 1940s Vintage Makeup

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of how vintage makeup was used in the American 1940s. Also includes an extensive image gallery.
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Website
American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: Casablanca, 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary, cast information, move posters and more about the 1942 classic, Casablanca.
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Website
American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: Since You Went Away, 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the plot summary, cast information, and movie poster for the 1944 film, Since You Went Away.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Military Service Teams Dominated College Football During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
'Bear' Bryant, who became a legend at Alabama, and future Pro Football Hall of Famers were among the all-star collection of talent. With football fields viewed as proving grounds, the military fielded teams that competed against top...