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WORLD WAR ONE  

Use one of these ten movies to enrich your social studies World War II curriculum.

. Eve of World War II In 1931 Japan attacked Manchuria and pounding the Chinese defense. Italy started to attack Ethiopia, while Germany, where Hitler organized Nazis, undertook a large rearmament.

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

In France during World War II, a group of brave individuals banded together to free their country from the occupying German Force. This group resisted the German force and showed courage in the darkest hour of their country's history.

The Second World War inspired many epic films that recreate major battles with some degree of accuracy. Battle of the Bulge isn't one of them.

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

This is a paper for my history class. It reviews the usage of propaganda from the Soviet's side as well as the United States side. I used the books Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale and Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley.

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

A paper detailing the different methods and types of propaganda used during World War II, for both the Allies and the Axis.

This paper details the global changes caused by World War I and II. It looks specifically at England and the United States, and it uses exclusively the editorials found in the English publication "The Spectator."

Audie Murphy, a farmboy from Texas, became the most decorated GI in World War II and in the years following the war became one of Hollywood's brightest stars.

The story of the USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer, told using excerpts from one sailor's wartime journal.

World War II marked the end of the battleship's dominance on the high seas. Once the pride of the fleet, a handful of these ships survive as floating museums across America.

The United States underwent a resurgence in all areas of life and economy following World War II. This paper discusses this "golden age" of the American experience.

Nine McKean County vets delve into their memories of World War II: Original Reporting by Josh Hatcher

This is an alternative history speculating what would happen following a German victory over Russia in World War II.

If you know someone who served in World War II, and who collects literature about that time, then these are some gift ideas that they might enjoy.

Many elementary, grade school and high school text books do not include the contributions of African-American soldiers and leaders of World War II. Allow me to tell you about a few of them.

During World War II, the citizens of the United States endured the rationing of many goods that we hold dear now, including certain foods (meat, coffee, sugar, processed goods, etc), gas and shoes. This article describes why and how rationing was implemented.

Extensive excerpts of this personally researched material appear in various of my four World War II books. This article has also appeared in two numismatic publications. I have also granted permission to a number of currency dealers and historians to quote or use it.

Sea Cloud, the private yacht owned by Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, made military history during its service as IX-99 during World War II as the first experimental vessel for racial integration in the U.S. Navy.

Axis and Allies is an amazing board game in which you control the Axis or Allied powers during the World War II era. You build armies, manage a unstable economy, and develop the most advanced weapons in order to emerge victorious.

A devastating earthquake has battered a famous World War II location in the South Pacific. Initial reports pegged it as a 7.6 magnitude, but other information from two different sources said it was an 8.1 that it on Monday morning, April 2.

If any one person was responsible for the eventual success of the Russians along the Eastern Front during World War II, it was Georgy Zhukov...

Matt Urban was a fearless and dedicated leader of his men in World War II. This article relates how he won the Medal of Honor and the respect of his country.

A list of some of my favorite films set during and after World War II.

A footnote in many history textbooks chapters dealing with all of the events surrounding World War II, there are many lessons to be learned from Japanese internment during World War II.

The Big Three, the U S, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union worked together for years with one common goal in mind: defeating Nazi Germany. In February of 1945, these Ally forces met at Yalta for the second of three conferences regarding World War II.

A look into some of those found guilty during the Nuremburg trials after World War II.

World War II made the carrier into the backbone of the U.S. Navy. Today, only five war-era vessels remain preserved as monuments to American sea power.

During World War II Chinese and Japanese women were horribly mistreated with alarming frequency. By looking at fictional and real victims of this violence, it is better understood what these women went through.

The horrors of World War II began with Hitler's Blitzkrieg of Poland at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939 -- it all started with a set of faked attacks on Germany.

Multi-lingual Moe Berg was a baseball player and World War II spy who spied on Japan and Germany.

These items have been culled from nearly a thousand items in the writer's 1982 tome "The World War II Quiz & Fact Book" published by Harper & Row

Harry Potter is a strikingly accurate allegory for World War II. Voldemort as HItler, Dumbledore as Churchill and Death Eaters as Nazis are all examined here.

This article will explain to you how America was like after World War II

Ever wonder about what roles women played during World War II? Meet one group of women, who, by using their extraordinary skills, served their country when the call came.

Examination of how the events of World War II promoted African independence movements and prompted Europe's withdrawal from the continent.

Some items excerpted from one of this author's four World War II books

The conventional wisdom suggests that World War II was inevitable due to the effects of the Treaty of Versailles. A closer look reveals that many steps could have been taken along the way to stop it before it occurred.

The Treaty of Versailles was but one contributing factor to the rise of Hitler and World War II. In fact, it was the greedy capitalists willing to bet the future of stockholders who bear more blame.

I recently came across this paper I had written regarding the little known internment of Italian Americans in the US during World War II.

World War II saw a revitalizing of feminine identity. David Gray explores this phenomenon.

After 9/11 many Americans were comparing the attacks to Pearl Harbor and the War on Terror to World War II. How many would compare them that way now? Not many I bet.

Yes. Yes they did. The Swiss chose not to distinguish between fascist hatemongering and humanity even during World War II.

During World War II the warlords of both sides were caused much anxiety by secret weapons. The reason being that one side could gain a winning advantage by such a weapon.

This is overview of racist views and actions of both Americans and Japanese in the Pacific theater of World War II.

Two of the greatest struggles that America has been involved in since the end of World War II have revolved around opposing ideologies.

The Eastern Front during World War II was the scene of some of the most brutal fighting in the history of warfare...

The arrival of Pearl Harbor day always takes me back to my memories of World War II. They are few, considering my young age at the time, but I will probably never forget them.

Comparative size ranking, considering length and gross tonnage, culled and compiled by the author from historic documents in the public domain for his World War II books.

The United States has tried Ron Paul's ideas before World War II - have we really receded so much that we'll try them all over again?

Examines the French and British involvement in the cause of World War Two based on the punishments they put upon the German people after The Great War.

From 1939 to 1945 the Second World War raged as a worldwide military conflict of which my Grandfather, which asked to remain nameless, served. Here is what he had to say...

Bestselling author Jeff Shaara has won critical and popular acclaim for his page-turning historical novels. He now turns his attention to the Second World War.

Hundreds of American fighting men were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions in the Second World War. This article relates the exploits of Almond Fisher and Leonard Funk, two heroes who earned this prestigious medal.

Perhaps one of the most disappointing war epics of the 1960s is French director Rene Clement's 1966 adaptation of Is Paris Burning?, a book about the liberation of the French capital in August of 1944.

It's about 2 members of the 101st Airborne discussing their experiences from the war and signing copies of their new book.

As many as 14 million Germans were expelled from their homes after Germany lost the war. Many of them died as a result...

In World War I, Serbia was a key factor in initiating the war and later resolutions were affected by the strong nationalist forces in Serbia.

What is the story behind the enormous guns used by the German military in World War I? Find out facts about the Big Bertha, the Long Max, and infamous Paris Gun or Kaiser Wilhelm Gun, which could fire into Paris itself from the German front lines.

Here are ten films suitable for using as part of a social studies curriculum on World War I.

A slight spoiler for the oral biography World War Z.

Charles Kelly became an American hero when his actions won him the Medal of Honor in 1944. Nicknamed the "one man army", he found life on the battlefield easier than life as a civilian.This is his story.

The movie "Rosie the Riveter" deals directly with the socially constructed category of gender in America. Gender, which changes overtime and varies from culture to culture, is an ideal of manhood or womanhood.

This film is just plain awful. Want to learn about the Battle of Midway? Read Walter Lord's Incredible Victory instead.

This article will survey some of the major causes for one of the most destructive conflicts in history, World War I.

Virtually anyone who has even a passing interest in American history, or Japanese history for that matter, knows the date of December 7, 1941, and the famous words of A

Gearbox Software and Ubisoft have continued their terrific real life story of the 502nd Airborne unit during the battles surrounding the Normandy invasion commonly called D-Day.

Many previously unprecedented aspects of the Spanish Civil War reemerged a few years later when the major countries of the world engaged in the Great War.

I had been in the book business for fourteen years before I became aware of The Victory Book Campaign. I had purchased some books at an estate sale, and when I opened up one of them, stamped in the front was this message: "Gift of The People of the United States."

A overview of some of the causes and personalities involved in "The War to End All Wars"

An overview of Glenn Miller's career in the military.

Starting in America and ending up in France, Josephine Baker left a lifetime of achievements behind her.

There exist a number of misconceptions about World War I. This article discusses seven some of the most common as well as the truth about them...

Given the current political climate we are all very aware of the disillusionment that can take place during wars. This paper demonstrates that phenomenon during World War I and World War II.

In Ken Burns' documentary, "The War," Americans rose to the occasion to fight waste and recycle, in an effort to help win World War II. We are fighting a different battle, now, no less important. "The greatest generation" was able to do it, can our generation?

Three World Wars is an interesting read to say the least. They have recorded timelines of WW1, WW2 and WW3. This website will tell you what will happen in WW3 and how to prepare for it.

If you are planning to watch Ken Burns' PBS series The War, you may come across some terms you don't fully understand. This glossary serves as a basic background for any study of World War II.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

The Second World War is a conflict that will be debated for as long as there are historians lurking about in the dark corners of research libraries across the globe.

The period of art after World War I is one of the most influential for today's styles of art. Taking into account all of the modernistic, anti-western culture, and abstract scenes it is very apparent how influential this period in history is for art.

This paper explores a milestone in the history of warfare, a step in the transition towards Total War.

The American Civil War was the first example of modern warfare.Evidence for this is the combination of technological advancements in firearms, artillery, and transportation and the devastating strategies employed by Grant and his subordinates.

Basic view of the countries that became involved in World War One.

The economic hardships that Germany faced after World War One led to some of the worst hyperinflation in history...

William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) was so hated by the British that he was executed as a traitor although he was not British.

After Independence Day, when all the barbeques, fireworks, and movie marathons are over, take a moment to reflect on a little-known technology that probably saved us all from Adolf Hitler: fighter control.

Review of books and movies that explore WWI history and sociology.

From an early age, Aldolf Hitler had an obsession with art. He wrote in Mein Kampf that he knew as a schoolboy what he wanted to be, a painter.

Chaplin and Disney were at opposite ends of the political spectrum, yet found common ground on targeting Hitler and the Nazis for propaganda films.