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World
War I:
Document Archive
Contains a large number of primary documents
from World War I.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/index.html
Encarta Encyclopedia - WWI
Use this online encyclopedia to learn the
history of the Great War. With links to information
on Francis Ferdinand, the Triple Alliance, and the
Triple Entente, this site also offers a great timeline
of the war.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761569981
The Great War
This companion site to the PBS series explores
the history and effects of World War I. Includes interviews,
an interactive timeline, and many other resources.
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
The Great War
A collection of links to poetry, images, and
art provides a powerful insight into the human realm
of the Great War.
http://www.pitt.edu/~pugachev/greatwar/ww1.html
The History Channel - WWI
This site is more for older kids since the
language can be a bit wordy at times. However, this
page offers a great summary of the war, along with
multiple links providing more detailed information
on people, places, and events involved in the conflict.
http://ww w .historychannel.com/
War Times Journal
Check out this online source of military history
articles and archives.
http://www.wtj.com/pl/pages/greatwarb.htm
World War I - Trenches on the Web
An extensive resource about the Great War.
http://www.worldwar1.com/
World Wars in the Virtual Classroom
This fantastic resource is a middle school
unit which includes lots of information, pictures,
and links to other informative sites on World War I
and II.
http://www.mrdowling.com/706wars.html
World
War II:
All-purpose Sites:
The
History Channel - WWII
Visit this site to read two different articles
about World War II. These sites are for older students,
as the pages are written largely for an adult audience.
However, the information is very comprehensive and
give great details of the United States ' involvement.
http://www.historychannel.com/perl/print_book.pl?ID=29366
The History Place - World War II in Europe
The History Place offers a very comprehensive
timeline with text and photos, as well as info about
the rise of Adolf Hitler and biographies of other Nazi
leaders.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/index.html
Private Art
Visit this site to read a touching collection
of WWII letters to and from the Home Front.
http://www.private-art.com/
World Wars in the Virtual Classroom
This fantastic resource is a middle school
unit which includes lots of information, pictures,
and links to other informative sites on World War I
and II.
http://www.mrdowling.com/706wars.html
Atomic
Bomb:
Hiroshima Archive
The Hiroshima Archive was originally created as an online commemoration of
the fiftieth anniversary of the atomic bombing. It holds powerful and moving
photographs, as well providing other links to related web sites.
http://www.lclark.edu/~history/HIROSHIMA/
The
Engma Cipher Machine:
Breaking the Enigma Code
Details about the history of the Enigma machine, a German message encoder used in World War II. The site also provides information about the men who broke the Enigma’s code and how code decryption affected the length and outcome of the war.
http://www.avoca.ndirect.co.uk/enigma/index.html
The Enigma Cipher Machine
An in-depth look at the Enigma machine, which was used by the Germans during World War II to send coded messages. The website describes how the machine works and attempts to crack its code.
http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/index.htm
The
Holocaust:
Anne Frank Online
View a photo-essay about Anne's life, read
excerpts from her diary, and find out about the travelling
exhibition.
http://www.annefrank.com/
The Anne Frank Web Guide
Learn about Anne Frank and the Holocaust through text, photographs, film clips, and more.
http://www.annefrankguide.net/
C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Holocaust
Museum
Learn the history of the Holocaust and concentration camps.
http://www.candlesholocaustmuseum.com/
Cybrary of the Holocaust
Divided into sections, this site focuses on
Holocaust research, survivor stories, photographs,
and educational resources.
http://www.remember.org
Yad Vashem
The Holocaust memorial of the Jewish people,
located in Jerusalem.
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Holocaust/Vashem.html
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
This museum, located in Washington D.C. shares history of the holocaust, a holocaust encyclopedia, online exhibitions and much more information about the event.
http://www.ushmm.org/
Japanese
American Internment:
Civil Rights - Japanese American Internment
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice.
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/crt/redress.htm
A Defiant Stand for Freedom
An article about a Japanese American man who
refused to report to an internment camp and was arrested,
who later received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/01/16/MN68925.DTL
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Read through old newspaper articles from 1942,
which for six months, covered the topic of Japanese-American
Internment.
http://www.sfmuseum.org/war/evactxt.html
Pearl
Harbor:
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Eyewitness account from a sailor on board
the USS Arizona, one of the ships sunk during the attack.
Some parts are gory, so be careful.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pearl.htm
Pearl Harbor : Dec.7, 1941
Read about the events leading up to the attack,
as well as drawings of some of the ships and planes
involved.
http://www.arizonamemorial.org/pearlharbor.html
Today in History: December 7
This short page from the Library of Congress
has links to information and original documents about
the attack on Pearl Harbor.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/dec07.html
Updated 5/06
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