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Read Works

Read Works: World War Two President Roosevelt Addresses Congress

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Roosevelt's speech on December 8, 1941 declaring war on Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Japanese Relocation During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Japanese Relocation During World War II" by The National Archives, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Other

Colorado State Archives: The Granada Japanese Internment Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of records that give information about the Japanese Interment Camp at Granada, Colorado is provided here. These include documents, photographs, speeches, letters, and publications.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II was the second war to embattle the entire globe, lasting from 1939 to 1945. It not only witnessed the Holocaust and the nuclear bombings of Japan, but became the deadliest conflict in human history. This collection includes...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
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Curated OER

Adm. Husband Kimmel

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an example of a little story within the big story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Government blamed two high ranking men at the base of being derelict in their duties thereby "giving them sole responsibility for the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1914 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, the capital of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, district boundaries, cities, towns, ports, railroads, principal steamship lines, submarine cable routes, terrain, and...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Uss Hoga (Tug)

For Students 9th - 10th
Tugboat; at Pearl Harbor fought ship fires and helped push sinking USS Nevada out of the ship channel; served Oakland harbor for many years; The vessel was transferred to the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) in 2005 and was...
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Graphic
Curated OER

The History Place World War Ii in Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the History Place provides the original speech delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress regarding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, the capital of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, district boundaries, cities, towns, ports, railroads, principal steamship lines, submarine cable routes, terrain, and...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Ha. 19 (Midget Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
Historic I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine; part of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; grounded and captured.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Wheeler Field

For Students 9th - 10th
Another primary target during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the damage caused here allowed the Japanese to maintain air superiority during the attack.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Wa (State): Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

For Students 9th - 10th
This shipyard was the primary repair destination for damaged battleships during World War II. Of the eight ships bombed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, five were repaired here.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Hickam Field

For Students 9th - 10th
Air Force Base which was a primary target in the attack on Pearl Harbor and played a key role throughout the World War II Pacific campaign.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Kaneohe Naval Air Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Naval airfield attacked by the Japanese seven minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor began in order to establish air superiority.
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Handout
History Link

Japanese Americans in Seattle

For Students 9th - 10th
Abridged history of the Japanese American population in the Seattle area.
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Handout
Other

Liberty Letters: Filing Cabinet Resources: Nancy Harkness Love

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical profile of pilot Nancy Harkness Love.

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