World War II Shockwave-based WWII site that covers political and social events from the end of WWI through WWII in a manner that is second to no one; also worthwhile are An American Scrapbook and The World Wars.
Holocaust Survivors Holocaust Survivors could be used as part of a larger study of this historical event. It will give students a sense of the loss and suffering that is evident in these personal accounts. Included are the six individuals' Survivor Stories; a Photo Gallery; an Audio Gallery, which includes stories, songs, and prayers; an Encyclopedia that gives background information and original source materials and scholarly articles. Active Discussion Groups, Links to related Web sites, and a Bibliography round out this outstanding resource for anyone interested in a personal look at this historical event.
The Diary of Anne Frank Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was a German-Jewish teenager who was forced to go into hiding during the Holocaust. She and her family, along with four others, spent 25 months during World War II in an annex of rooms above her father�s office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Battle To Know About
Pearl Harbor It was December 7, 1941 --- an ordinary Sunday morning in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Just before 8:00 a.m., amidst peace and quiet and without warning, Japanese aircraft filled the skies and attacked Pearl Harbor and other military bases on the island of O'ahu. Thousands of people were killed and the United States plunged into World War II. Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? Were there warning signs? Why were so many killed?
