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Jonathon Gordon

BBC - History: World War Two - 1 views

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  • The causes, events and people of the most destructive war in history.
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 18 Sep 10
       
      Very straight-forward as to what the website has to offer. The different sections make searching for specific information very easy. 
  • World War Two: Summary Outline of Key Events - A guide to the key events of World War Two.
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 18 Sep 10
       
      The outline is another great feature. It has a great rundown of World War Two's key events. 
  • The Ending of World War One - Germany had high hopes of winning World War One - especially after astonishing advances early in1918. The Rise of Adolf Hitler - From aimless drifter to brutal dictator, by Jeremy Noakes Hitler's Leadership Style by Dr Geoffrey Megargee Nazi Propaganda by Professor David Welch Japan's Quest for Empire 1931 - 1945 by Dr Susan Townsend Countdown to World War Two: Monday 28 August 1939 by Mark Fielder
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 18 Sep 10
       
      The majority of the information comes from historical novels, biographies of important figures, and scholarly works on the various subjects. 
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  • Why Churchill Lost in 1945 Labour's landslide in the 1945 general election remains one of the greatest shocks in British political history. How did Churchill fail to win? By Dr Paul Addison.
  • Post-war Reconstruction and Retribution
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 18 Sep 10
       
      The site is extremely useful for teachers who teach modern World history or American history because it provides in depth information on all the theaters of the war, including post-war reconstruction.
  • Jonathon Gordon on 18 Sep 10
     
    This website through BBC has great information on World War II including video, picture, and interactive information. It provides teachers with credible information to use in their classrooms. 
Kenneth O'Regan

Lesson Plan: Historical Perspectives: Coming Home from War. PBS Teachers - Resources Fo... - 0 views

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      Kenneth O'Regan on 20 Sep 10
       
      The homecoming experiences of soldiers in World War II, Vietnam, and our current wars are very reflective and telling of national attitudes toward each respective war/conflict. This can help students put these events into a larger historical context.
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      Kenneth O'Regan on 20 Sep 10
       
      The phrase "Support the Troops" was everywhere a few years ago. Its usage has disappeared a little bit now, but what it really means is still very open for interpretation.
  • Kenneth O'Regan on 20 Sep 10
     
    As another tough topic to tackle in the high school social studies classroom, this multimedia-based PBS lesson plan aims to help students grades 9-12 understand the difficulties encountered by US soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Television, internet, and many other factors have changed the way we view war and receive our veterans. The lesson plan examines the conditions faced by troops returning from not just Iraq and Afghanistan today, but also from Vietnam and World War II. Like the other collection of lesson plans I posted earlier, this is material that can be a little bit emotional, especially for students who have a family or friend connection to veterans.
Alan Edwards

Powers of Persuasion - Poster Art of World War II - 0 views

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      Alan Edwards on 08 Sep 09
       
      The national archives lesson plans uses a great selection of US domestic propaganda posters during WWII.
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      Alan Edwards on 08 Sep 09
       
      The site provides lesson objectives, activities, and a worksheet. If I were teaching I would ask the students about the messages behind the posters as well who the intended audience was. Also, I'd like for students to make their own propaganda posters on issues that matter to them.
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      Alan Edwards on 08 Sep 09
       
      This is a government site with a clear means of contacting the archives via email or tele.
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  • Background Guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II
  • Guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II, but there were other, more subtle, forms of warfare as well. Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry just as surely as military weapons engaged the enemy. Persuading the American public became a wartime industry, almost as important as the manufacturing of bullets and planes. The Government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to galvanize public support, and some of the nation's foremost intellectuals, artists, and film makers became warriors on that front.
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  • Alan Edwards on 08 Sep 09
     
    The national archives has a killer selection of US government propaganda posters from the second world war. They have some classic works as well as more obscure and controversial pieces. For students and teachers alike, these posters could help explain the government's greatest hopes and fears during the war.
Michael Sheehan

12 Terrific World War II resources you may not have seen - 0 views

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  • Michael Sheehan on 26 Nov 13
     
    Explore the triumphs and tragedy of WWII with these 12 websites.
Michael Sheehan

History Journeys: Old Time Radio - Listen to Historic Radio Broadcasts - 0 views

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  • Michael Sheehan on 08 Feb 13
     
    Listen to classic radio broadcasts from legendary entertainers and historical figures. FDR's "fireside chats", World War II broadcasts, "Who's on first" and more!
Megan Jaquette

World War II in Europe | maps - 0 views

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  • Megan Jaquette on 22 Feb 09
     
    This is a great audio-visual representation of the German occupation of Europe during World War II.
Michael Sheehan

Learning Never Stops: Vintage Propaganda Posters- Two Great Resources - 0 views

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  • Michael Sheehan on 18 Mar 13
     
    World War II and Cold War.
Kenneth O'Regan

Japanese Holdouts: Registry - 1 views

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  • Kenneth O'Regan on 18 Sep 10
     
    This is an obscure corned or the Internet I found a few years ago. Though not excellently sourced and a bit primitive, the site sheds some light on an interesting and forgotten area of World War II history--soldiers of Imperial Japan who refused to admit or accept defeat. I hope someone else finds it as interesting as I have.
Farren Maillie

The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II: A Collection of Primary Sources - 0 views

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  • Farren Maillie on 12 Feb 09
     
    Interesting and extensive lists of primary sources dealing with the Atomic Bomb. Includes various diary entries. Shows mostly a US side.
Debbie Moore

Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project, digital archive of video oral histories o... - 1 views

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  • Debbie Moore on 06 Nov 09
     
    Densho is an organization that is dedicated to "preserving the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during WWII before their memories are extinguished." The website does offer a great deal of information and document to support this mission; however, there is much more! There is a huge archive with photographs, newspaper articles from around the country, immigration documents, proof of citizenship documents, photographs of artifacts, and videotapings of interviews with the grandchildren of the first generation of immigrants. Many of these archived documents date back to the late 1800s. There is also a filter with a timeline and a glossary that is useful in understanding the events during the period of immigration through WWII and the period of incarceration. The site is a great resources for teachers and students alike!
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