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World War 2 Pathfinder

Timeline of the War

The War in Europe

The Nazi Party                                          This website gives an extensive timeline over the 13-year period the Nazis were in power.
HItler's War Speech                                  An English translation of Hitler's speech to the Reichstag.
Mussolini's War Speech                           Mussolini's declaration of war on France and England translated to English.
The Fall of France                                     This short map animation and accompanying test shows the fall of France into Germany hands.
The Battle of Britain                                 Read a brief overview of the Battle over English soil.  Look at photographs and listen to newscasts while
                                                                   the British people fight off an invasion by Hitler's Nazis.
D-Day Movies                                            A short video about the D-Day Invasion at Normandy produced by the BBC.
D-Day                                                         The History Channel's site with information and videos.
V-E Day                                                      This source offers a variety of photographs of what London was like when they celebrated the end of
                                                                   war in Europe.
The United States and the Holocaust      A website that shows the stance of the US government.
America's Response to the Holocaust     A website discussing the American response to the Holocaust and the limitations of immigration.


Important People of the War

Winston Churchill                                  Churchill's biography.  Listen to some of his speeches.
Adolph Hitler                                           Brief overview of Hitler's life.
Benito Mussolini                                     Information about the fascist dictator of Italy.
Ernie Pyle                                                  Information about the Indiana journalist who covered the war.
Rosie the Riveter                                     Read song lyrics and text and look at posters of Rosie.
Franklin Roosevelt                                  Brief overview of the president.
Joseph Stalin                                            Read about the supreme ruler of the Soviet Union.



The War at Home

American Isolation                                      See how the Great Depression took its toll all over the world and kept America out of the war.
Life Interrupted                                           Brief overview of the history of Japanese internment camps.
Daily Life in Japanese Internment Camp   A website that includes photos, documents, manuscripts, and more about internment life.
The Enemy Among Us                                 Features information about POW camps in Missouri during WWII. 
Victory Gardens                                           Read, look at pictures, and watch a short film about victory gardens.
Rationing                                                      This interactive game lets you figure out what you would be able to eat during the war.
Propaganda                                                  Look at propaganda posters.
Music                                                            Investigate about the role of music and listen to some samples.


The War in the Pacific

Japan's Declaration of War                                         A translated document from Japan that declares war against the United States and the British Empire.
Pearl Harbor                                                                   Watch, read, and learn from this National Geographic site that gives users photos, videos, and maps.
Battle of Midway                                                           Explore the ocean for sunken battle ships of the Battle of Midway.
Roosevelt's "Nothing to Fear" Speech                   Audio and transcription of Roosevelt's address to Congress after Pearl Harbor.
Iwo Jima                                                                            Watch a short video clip of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima and read a personal account.
Fat Man and Little Boy                                                Information and pictures about the two famous bombs.
V-J Day's Most Famous Picture                                 One of the most famous pictures of the war.
V-J Day Anniversary                                                      An account of the nurse in the famous picture.



Hitler Youth *NEW*

Hitler's Idea for Children                                           This website gives information about Hitler's plan for the youth of his country.
Hierarchy of Hitler Youth                                          This website gives a breakdown of the different levels of the Hitler Youth.
Youth Propaganda                                                      See propaganda posters for the German youth.
The Boys Who Fought                                                A true story from Scholastic Scope about three Hitler Youth that fought back.



Nuremberg Trials *NEW*

The Trials                                                    The History Channel's site that features information, videos, and pictures.
Defendants and Verdicts                           An overview of the defendants and the verdicts that were handed down.
Tribunals                                                    From the Library of Congress website, "The four major publications linked below contain: the official                                                                         proceedings of the trial of the major war criminals (The Blue Series), documentary evidence and guide                                                                     materials from that trial (The Red Series), the official condensed record of the subsequent trials (The                                                                       Green Series), and a final report on all the war crimes trials held in Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945                                                                       to 1949."



Geneva Convention *NEW*


Rules of War                                                                The International Council of Red Cross website that features a video on the rules of war and details from the 
                                                                                         Geneva Convention of 1949.
Conventions and Protocols of War                    This Cornell  University website breaks down the conventions and protocols of war and illustrates the legal
                                                                                         language of both the 1949 and 1977 rules.



Auschwitz & Other Concentration Camps  *NEW*
*some images on these webpages may be disturbing

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Auschwitz and Birkenau Memorial and Museum
History Channel on Auschwitz                                                                                  The History Channel has information on Auschwitz and several videos and speeches.
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization     This site has information, videos, pictures, and links.
The Holocaust Explained -- The Weiner Library


Rudolph Hoss (Hoess) *NEW*

Jewish Virtual Library
Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team
British Broadcasting Company Webpage


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This website's WWII pathfinder was created by Nicki Kirchoff, media specialist at Rushville High School, Rushville, Indiana.  Updated and expanded by Joe Anspaugh, media specialist at Shelbyville Middle School.











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