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The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Attack on France

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses France's attitude towards the Germans at the beginning of World War II and its indecision and defensiveness, factors which made the country an easier target when Germany invaded it in 1940. It discusses Hitler's maneuvers on...
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Attack on Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Hitler's plans to invade Russia, which were preceded by invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece, paving the way for Operation Barbarossa. Describes the events of the invasion, the unexpectedly strong resistance of the Russians, and...
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Running Out of Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events in the latter part of the war when Germany's forces were being attacked on three fronts, the cities were being bombed, Hitler's military commanders were losing faith in him, and an attempt was made to assassinate...
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Battle of the Bulge

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the events leading up to and during the Battle of the Bulge which took place near the end of World War II.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Enter the Bunker

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the succession of defeats experienced by the Germans as the Allied forces advanced. Hitler conscripted old men who had served in WWI and young boys, sending them into battle where most died. Meanwhile he enacted a...
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Concentration Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the history behind the idea of concentration camps, one part of Hitler's solution to rid Germany of its "weak and inferior" citizens.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs: Daring to Resist

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the PBS documentary telling of three female teens who resisted the Germans and the Holocaust.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova Hunt for the Hood

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the historic exploration to locate the HMS Hood - sunk in her battle with Germany's Bismark.
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Interactive
Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War Ii Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This assessment has you put events of World War II in chronological order.
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Website
Other

Poland at War

For Students 9th - 10th
Images and information about the German occupation of Poland during World War 2. Provides images from the Jewish Ghettos in Poland and information about the treatment of the Jews.
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Article
Other

Castle Hill Publishers: Luftwaffe Lessons Learned and Applied

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the development and implementation of the war tactics of the Luftwaffe. Major events prior to and during WWII in which the Luftwaffe played a role are documented. (From: The Journal of Historical...
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Website
Other

Wilhelm Canaris: A Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the head of German Military intelligence in World War 2, it focuses on his efforts in the plot to kill Hitler in the last days of the war.
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Website
Other

Polish Resistance in World War 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a series of articles on various aspects of the Polish Resistance movement in World War 2. This includes accounts of the famous "Warsaw Uprising."
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Website
Other

Foreign Volunteer Legion: Ww2 Axis & Foreign Volunteer Awards & Stamps

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site which describes the many different groups of volunteers who fought for the Germans during World War 2 and the stamps issued by their various governments. For example, Hungary had many groups who fought for the Germans...
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Website
Other

Greenfield History Site: Road to World War Ii Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
A review sheet which covers the major points in the march toward World War II in Europe. You can click on the major points (1-7) and then are given notes on the various topics such as why Hitler wanted to destroy the Treaty of Versailles...
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Website
Other

Greenville History Site: Germany 1919 33 Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline sheet that covers the history of the Weimar Republic in Germany from 1919 to 1933. The problems facing the republic are discussed along with reasons why the Weimar Republic eventually failed and was replaced by Hitler's...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Washoe County School District: Teaching American History Project Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that focuses on the Fascist party and its leaders in Italy, Germany and Japan. The lesson plan contains links to video clips and worksheets that correspond to the videos.
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Activity
Other

Read Works: The Holocaust: Concentration Camps and Extermination Camps [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
An informational text about concentration and extermination camps during the Holocaust. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Treaty of Nonaggression Between Germany and Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the Treaty of Nonaggression between Germany and the USSR,
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Technology to Analyze and Illustrate Symbolism in Night

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Images have power-they can trigger memories or symbolize abstract ideas. Students put the power of images to the test as they analyze symbolism in Night and create symbolic photomontages.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: From Swastika to Jim Crow

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the PBS documentary that tells of the US Black colleges opening their doors to the Jewish scholars fleeing Hitler and the Holocaust.
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Website
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Britain Declares War

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the events that led Britain to declare war on Germany. An audio of Prime Minister Chamberlain's address on the war declaration is provided.
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Website
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: The Fall of Berlin, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Soviet takeover of Berlin in 1945. Presents an actual report of a war torn city and people starving, huddled in their houses as the army approached.
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Primary
New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: London Celebrates Ve Day, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times celebrates the end of war in Europe. Read the article from the May 7, 1945, paper, reported by AP correspondent, Edward Kennedy.

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