BBC
Bbc: Atlantic Charter
This primary source article discusses the development of the Atlantic Charter and its provisions for self-determination in Europe.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Heinrich Boll
A biography on the life of Heinrich Boll discusses many of his famous writings. Boll's works portrayed Germany after World War II with a deep moral vision and attacked the materialistic values of the post-war society. Also contains a...
Wessels Living History Farm
Living History Farm: Farming in the 1940s: The Gi Bill
Find a summary of the benefits offered to veterans of World War II through the GI Bill. See how college attendance was affected by the return of veterans and their enrollment in post-secondary education.
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: How America Contained the Threat of Communism
This site discusses America's post-World War II foreign policy in outline form.
Other
Organization for Economic Co Operation and Development: Marshall Plan Speech
This resource provides the text of George C. Marshall's speech on the Marshall Plan as delivered at Harvard University on June 5th, 1947.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Slaughterhouse Five [Pdf]
This four page .pdf offers post-reading suggestions, chapter summaries, background information and a brief bio, among other features.
PBS
Pbs: First Successful Kidney Transplant Performed
Discusses the first successful kidney transplant performed in 1954.
Other
Lebendiges Museum Online: Kriegszerstorung
This site from the Lebendiges Museum Online describes the extent of damage caused to Germany by allied bombings. There is also a video. Written in German.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Oveta Culp Hobby
A biography of Oveta Culp Hobby, who lived from 1905-1995. She helped to create and became the director of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. Trained as a lawyer, she was also active in various government posts and as...
Curated OER
University of Virginia: Tito
Details of the life and times of post-World War II dictator of Yugoslavia, Tito.
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La Voz De Aztlan: Chronology of Hector P. Garcia's Life
A chronology of the life of Hector Garcia, founder of the American G.I. Forum, and Latino civil rights activist.
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