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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Stabilizing of the National Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Original document, 1942. Roosevelt places in effect emergency orders to control prices, inflation and domestic economics during war time.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: July 1942: United We Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit, honoring a nationwide design contest to encourage Americans to buy war bonds while boosting morale, explains the rationale for the campaign and tells the stories behind the magazine covers designed for the campaign.
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Primary
Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: Wwii 1939 45: Richmond Shipyards

For Students 9th - 10th
Original photos and informational text provide a look at what it was like to work in the Richmond, California shipyards during World War II.
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Website
Other

National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Fighting the Good Fight in World War Ii 1941 1945: The Home Front

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses how America prepared for war, the impact on the work force in the United States, how women and other civilians supported the war effort, and how the war affected race relations.
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Graphic
The Atlantic Monthly Group

In Focus: World War Ii: The American Home Front in Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Color photographs of men and women working in factories building planes and readying materiel for use in World War II. Captions explain the context of the photographs and the sources.
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Website
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon State Archives: Oregon at War! World War I and the Oregon Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Expansive exhibit of images, documents, and historical data focusing on Oregon's response to World War I.
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Website
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Pennsylvania During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the contributions of Pennsylvania's major industries and Pennsylvanians to World War II. Included in this detailed, historical account are links to maps and pictorial images of the era.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: America Enters the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events surrounding the decision of the United States to join the war against Germany in 1941 after the attack on pearl Harbor, and the reaction of Hitler to that attack.
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Graphic
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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War Ii: Mobilization

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over mobilization in World War II.
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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Mobilization in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the US Army describes steps taken in the United States to prepare for war. Scroll through to see how the United States mobilized for World War II.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Mobilization for Ww2 Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides details facts and an overview of the US Mobilization for WW2.