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Read Works: World War Two President Roosevelt Addresses Congress
[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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History.com: World War Ii
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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Common Lit: Japanese Relocation During World War Ii
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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Colorado State Archives: The Granada Japanese Internment Camp
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: World War Ii
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
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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Adm. Husband Kimmel
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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1914
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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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Uss Hoga (Tug)
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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The History Place World War Ii in Europe
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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1920
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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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Ha. 19 (Midget Submarine)
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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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Wheeler Field
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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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Wa (State): Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Hickam Field
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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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Kaneohe Naval Air Station
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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Japanese Americans in Seattle
Abridged history of the Japanese American population in the Seattle area.
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Liberty Letters: Filing Cabinet Resources: Nancy Harkness Love
A biographical profile of pilot Nancy Harkness Love.
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