Animated Lessons
World War II
Related Topics and Subtopics:
Timeline of Events 1941-1945 - From The History Place™ - World War Two in the Pacific. (Y, M, O, T)
1945 World War II Timeline - From WorldWar2History.info (Y, M, O, T)
Einstein's Letter - Albert Einstein wrote a letter to President Roosevelt on August 2, 1939. In it he observed, among other things, that: “...it may become possible to set up a nuclear chain reaction in a large mass of uranium, by which vast amounts of power and large quantities of new radium-like elements would be generated ... This new phenomenon would also lead to the construction of bombs...” This detailed and sourced story explains how Einstein's letter culminated in the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (O)
The United States in World War II: “The Proper Application of Overwhelming Force” - This is a four lesson unit in which each lesson plan is designed to stand alone, occupying two to three class periods. Taken together they provide a fairly comprehensive approach to U.S. involvement in World War II. If there is not sufficient time to complete all four lessons, the first should have priority, followed by the second, then the fourth, then the third. (O)
Manzanar National Historic Site - In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II. (Y, M, O, T)
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park - Preserves and interprets the stories and places of our nation's home front response to World War II. (Y, M, O, T)
North American Battleground of World War II - Teaching with Historic places lesson plans (Y, M, O, T)
Remembering Pearl Harbor - National Geographic's Pearl Harbor page with maps, timelines, survivor's stories, and more (Y, M, O, T)
Pearl Harbor Raid - a historical overview and special images selection from the Naval Historical Center (Y, M, O, T)
Fly Girls - During WWII, more than a thousand women signed up to fly with the US military. Wives, mothers, actresses and debutantes who joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) test-piloted aircraft, ferried planes and logged 60 million miles in the air. (Y, M, O, T)
Tuskegee Airman - During World War II, black fighter pilots fought the Germans abroad and racism in the ranks...may we never forget...and may future generations understand the way it was... (Y, M, O, T)
WWII Pilots - "The B-24 Liberator was produced in greater quantities and flown in more theaters of war by the air forces of more countries than any other four engine bomber in World War II. 19,256 planes (in several versions) were produced by Consolidated Vultee, Ford Motor Company, Douglas Aircraft and North American Aircraft between the years of 1939 and 1945. Today there are only two flight-worthy B-24's in existence, and it's history and role in WW II is only dimly recalled except by those who flew in them." (Y, M, O, T)
The Japan Project - This lesson draws together the US occupation of Japan after World War II and the symbolic role Emperor Hirohito retains. This is a great lesson that offers a do-now, follow up questions and two handouts. (O)
Aleutian World War II National Historic Area - The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area and Visitor Center in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, tell these compelling stories and preserve the historic Fort Schwatka on Mount Ballyhoo. In a unique arrangement, the park and visitor center are owned and managed by the Ounalashka Corporation (the village corporation for Unalaska) and the National Park Service provides them with technical assistance. Through this cooperative partnership, the Unangax are the keepers of their history and invite the public to learn more about its past and present. (Y, M, O, T)
