World War II Playlist
21 items
They Were Superb: The 442nd Japanese-American Unit in World War II and Self-Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities
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45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the self-sacrifice of the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team who fought in World War II. They will also determine ways in which they can sacrifice to help others.
45 Min
Irma Grese and Self-Deception
Lesson - 3 Activities
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3 Activities
90 Min
How did self-deception play a role in the World War II Holocaust? How can ordinary men and women be indoctrinated to commit inhuman evil, and how can we guard against ideologies that lead to these behaviors?
90 Min
United Nations
Lesson - 6 Activities
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6 Activities
105 Min
As World War II raged, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt met with Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the Tehran Conference in 1943. At this war strategy meeting, Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill decided—among many other things—that a new body should be formed to replace the League of Nations and that the United States would be a part of the new body. In 1945, representatives from fifty nations met in San Francisco to write a charter for the new organization, the United Nations (UN).
105 Min
Justice Frank Murphy and Racial Prejudice: No Justifiable Part
Lesson - 1 Activities
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1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy and his stand for justice in three World War II cases related to restrictions on Japanese Americans.
45 Min
Courage Under Fire: The Selfless Decision of John Robert Fox
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45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of John Robert Fox during the Italian campaign during World War II. Through his example, students will understand how they can act more selflessly in their own lives.
45 Min
Civil Liberties and McCarthyism
Lesson - 10 Activities
Lesson
10 Activities
180 Min
How did anti-communist behaviors characterized American public life following World War II?
180 Min
Korematsu v. U.S. (1944)
Lesson - 4 Activities
Lesson
4 Activities
Case background and primary source documents concerning the Supreme Court case of Korematsu v. United States. Dealing with President Franklin Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 and the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, this lesson asks students to assess the Supreme Court's decision in Korematsu v. United States.
John Basilone’s Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities
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1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of John Basilone during World War II. They will explore how his actions helped advanced the allied cause. They will also understand his motivations for returning to combat. Through his example, they will learn how they can act selflessly in their own lives.
45 Min
Photographs: Women at Work on the Homefront during World War II, 1941–1945
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40 Min
Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
World War II Propaganda Posters, 1941–1945
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Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
Franklin Roosevelt, Second Bill of Rights, 1944
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40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Dwight Eisenhower, D-Day Statement, 1944
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Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Handout H: Address to D-Day Forces (1944), by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Versions 1 and 2)
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General Dwight D. Eisenhower: D-Day and Responsibility
Lesson - 1 Activities
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1 Activities
45 Min
How did General Eisenhower act with responsibility on D-Day? Explore this question through readings, discussions, and a presentation project.
45 Min
Dwight Eisenhower and Responsibility: Heroes & Villains
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3 Min
How can a leader build trust with the people they lead by taking responsibility for their decisions and actions? Explore the story of Dwight D. Eisenhower and the D-Day invasion. In this video determine how he exhibited the virtue of responsibility specifically during the Eisenhower D-Day speech.
3 Min
Japanese-American Internment During World War II | BRIdge from the Past
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Video
11 Min
Why is a truthful telling of Japanese-American treatment during WWII important for all Americans? In this episode of BRIdge from the Past, Mary looks at images depicting the Japanese-American internment resulting from President Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 in 1942. Why was Japanese-American internment a betrayal of the founding principles and civil liberties of the United States? What does viewing these images teach us about the importance of upholding these civil liberties today?
11 Min
Women at War: Life on the Homefront in World War II | BRIdge from the Past
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Video
12 Min
You’ve seen it everywhere, the famous “Rosie the Riveter” saying “We can do it!” While this poster is iconic today, it was relatively unknown during its time. In this BRIdge from the Past video, Mary dissects some of the most important posters showcasing women and their impact on the war effort. How did women support the war during WWII? Why is this an essential piece of the story?
12 Min