World War II
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is one of your focus fiction books for the third nine week period. I know you will enjoy this gripping story of one Danish girl’s bravery during the war. |
Quick Facts American’s involvement in World War II began on December 7, 1941. Stories of the Holocaust and the courage of everyday people caught up in horrific events capture our interest and help us understand this event that altered the entire world. World War II took place between 1939 and 1945 and involved many, many countries. The United States, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France, and Japan were just a few of the countries involved in this war. |
Start your trip in time by viewing this short live footage video overview of World War II.
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Gain a better understanding about WW II by selecting animated maps, videos, and photos from this
UK national archives Website. |
Read this story from America's Library about the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place on December 7, 1941. This day is known as one that "will live in infamy" and this event is what caused the United States to enter World War II. |
While American military members fought in other countries, life back in the U.S. changed as well. How was life for those at home? This Website will answer this question as you explore a typical home of the 1940s. |
Americans received much of their news of the war from radio broadcasts. Listen to sound clips of different
radio broadcasts heard by Americans on the home front during World War II. |
Beginnings in the late 1930s and through the end of the war in 1945, Nazi Germany carried out a plan to eliminate people that they thought were undesirable. Of the millions of people who were imprisoned and killed by the Nazis, many were Jews. This event is now known as the Holocaust. Your teachers will be sharing several autobiographical books with you from young people who experienced the Holocaust.
To better understand the Holocaust, visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum. |
In our school media center we have many fiction and nonfiction resources on World War II that are
available for you to read. A bibliography of the World War II resources can be found at
the link below or through a DESTINY search under the resources lists tabs.
available for you to read. A bibliography of the World War II resources can be found at
the link below or through a DESTINY search under the resources lists tabs.