Student Achievement Partners
Laura Hillenbrand's "Unbroken" and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston's "Farewell to Manzanar"
Passages from Unbroken and Farewell to Manzanar provide the context for a study of the historical themes of experiencing war, resilience during war, and understanding the lasting trauma of war. Appendices include extension activities,...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Soviet Union and the United States
This site from ibiblio.org gives information about the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. After reading the summary on this page, click on the links at the bottom of the page to read about early...
Digital History
Digital History: Isolationists, Internationalists and Lend Lease [Pdf]
Read about the German incursion into France and the Low Countries and the bombing of Great Britain which caused much discussion in the United States. Should the US stay out of affairs in Europe, or intervene to help their long-time ally,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Churchill and the Great Republic
An interactive online exhibit about Churchill's life and especially his relationship with the United States.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: United States Constitution: Article Ii
Full text of Article II from the U.S. Constitution, as well as detailed annotations that explain the reasoning and subsequent impact of each clause and section of the Article. Content explores everything from the nature and scope of...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The New Deal
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the New Deal, its programs, and the ways it helped a nation in the grips of the Great Depression. The New Deal was not universally popular, so find out what Franklin Roosevelt did to keep the...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Anti Statism in u.s. History
Newberry Library digital collections presents a lesson using primary sources from which students explore the concept of "anti-state" sentiment and examine the reasons writers and politicians protest the authority of the federal...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Fdr: Fireside Chats, the New Deal, and Eleanor
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "FDR: Fireside Chats, the New Deal, and Eleanor" in 5 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Lend Lease
A summary of what the Lend-Lease Act was and how it played an important part in World War II.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Fdr: Robert Dallek, Historian
An interview with Robert Hallek who discusses the foreign policy decisions made by Franklin Roosevelt prior to World War II. Read about the commitment Roosevelt made to Winston Churchill to fight against the Nazis in Europe.
Sam Houston State University
Shsu: Correspondence of Roosevelt and Truman With Stalin
Contains letters of correspondence of Roosevelt and Truman with Stalin on Lend Lease and other aid to the Soviet Union.
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Lend Lease Act, 11 March 1941
The full text of the Lend Lease Act is provided at this site.
Other
Uk Parliament: The Greatest Briton Winston Churchill
Online documents that pertain to some of the greatest moments in Winston Churchill's government during World War II. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Arsenal of Democracy
Although Americans remained isolationist in their thinking, President Roosevelt understood that the European allies needed help against the Germans. Read about the incremental ways America became involved in World War II in Europe...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: October 23: The Lend Lease Act
Information on the Lend-Lease Act which was signed on October 23, 1941. It discusses the repercussions of the signing of the act.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Senate Passed Lend Lease Bill
How did the U.S. give aid to European countries fighting World War II when we were not supposed to be getting involved. See how President Roosevelt got around this by visiting this Library of Congress site.
Yale University
Atlantic Conference: Atlantic Charter Joint Declaration
Copy of the joint statement made between Roosevelt and Churchill regarding the Atlantic Conference of 1941. Enumerated at the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
Library of Congress
Loc: Revelations From the Russian Archives: Wwii: Alliance
This site from the Library of Congress discusses the alliance between the Allies and the USSR after Germany chose to break an agreement and invade Soviet Union. Links to primary source documents are included.
Other
Uboat.net: Fighting the U Boats: The Lend Lease Act
This site provides an abbreviated history of the Lend-Lease Act and its importance in WWII.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Lend Lease Act
Features 17 interesting facts and information on the Lend-Lease Act enacted March 11, 1941, that enabled the US to aid the Allied Powers.