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World War II General Resources

World War II General Resources
WWII Web Sites Encyclopedia of the Second World War The Second World War is a Spartacus Educational website and enables one to research individual people and events of the war in detail. The sources are “hypertexted” so that the visitor can research the newspaper, organization, etc., that produced the source. There are several subsections including those on: Background to the War; Nazi Germany, Chronology of the War, Political Leaders, European Diplomacy, Major Offensives, British Military Leaders, USA Military Leaders, German Military Leaders, Japanese Military Leaders, The Armed Forces, The Air War, The Resistance, Scientists & Inventors, War at Sea, Resistance in Nazi Germany, The Holocaust, War Artists, Weapons and New Technology. HyperWar: World War II Hyper War is a “hypertext” history of the second World War and features diplomatic and political documents. World War II Sites This site serves as a gateway to World War II sites appropriate for students and teachers. U.S. Related:  WWIIckregel631

World War II: Home Front World War II, or "The Good War" as it has often been called, ushered in new opportunity, new prosperity, and an entirely new lifestyle for many Americans. Wartime mobilization pulled the American economy out of depression by employing millions and invigorating the nation as a whole. "The Good War," however, didn't provide the remedy for many social problems, and in some cases rapid population movement, concern over national security, and wartime rhetoric only exacerbated racial, ethnic, and class-based tensions at home. Another world war... and so soon after the first! Let's recap: the declaration of war in 1917 came only after careful deliberation and debate—lots of it—between President Woodrow Wilson and many vocal government officials. This time around, facing a new world war, the American people were not fooled by abstract goals. Imagine what this kind of fear, paranoia, and sense of utter urgency might do to a nation. But war doesn't always bring the best out of a nation's people.

Primary History - World War 2 Climate Change and Global Warming Introduction On this page: What is Global Warming and Climate Change? Global warming and climate change refer to an increase in average global temperatures. Natural events and human activities are believed to be contributing to an increase in average global temperatures. A warming planet thus leads to a change in climate which can affect weather in various ways, as discussed further below. What are the main indicators of Climate Change? As explained by the US agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there are 7 indicators that would be expected to increase in a warming world (and they are), and 3 indicators would be expected to decrease (and they are): What is the Greenhouse Effect? The term greenhouse is used in conjunction with the phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect. The Greenhouse effect is natural. Many of these greenhouse gases are actually life-enabling, for without them, heat would escape back into space and the Earth’s average temperature would be a lot colder. D.

om detta må ni berätta En bok om Förintelsen i Europa under åren 1933-1945. Med hjälp av fakta, dikter, citat och vittnesmål visar författarna Stéphane Bruchfeld och Paul A. Levine en bild av hur det ofattbara blev verklighet. Boken handlar om vad människor är i stånd att göra mot andra människor när demokratins värden bryts ner och ersätts av hatets och våldets ideologi. Första versionen av ... om detta må ni berätta ... gavs ut 1998. Så här beställer du boken Välj antal ex av boken du önskar längre ned på den här sidan, och tryck "Lägg i varukorgen". E-bok- med filmklipp och lyssnafunktion ... om detta må ni berätta ... finns nu som e-bok med filmklipp, lyssnafunktion, begreppslista, bildspel och tidslinje för iPad eller Mac. PDF- med filmklipp Boken finns även som pdf, med filmklipp och länkar, för läsning på t ex läsplatta eller dator.Ladda ned pdfen här nedan. Andra versioner av ... Daisy-bok på svenska.Video med teckenspråk.Punktskriftsversion.

About HMDT | Holocaust Memorial Day Trust The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) is the charity that promotes and supports Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). HMD has taken place in the UK since 2001, with a UK event and over 2,400 local activities taking place on or around 27 January each year. The UK played a leading role in establishing HMD as an international day of commemoration in 2000, when 46 governments signed the Stockholm Declaration. The UK Government had responsibility for running HMD from 2001-2005, organised through the Home Office. In May 2005 HMDT was registered as a charity (charity no: 1109348) and the then Home Secretary David Blunkett appointed HMDT Trustees for the first time. To date, we have overseen massive growth of HMD activities – over 2,400 activities took place across the UK for HMD 2014. Our external evaluation of HMD 2014 indicates that at least 60,000 people attended a HMD activity with nearly 60,000 people engaging with HMD online. 77% of UK adults are aware of HMD, and 21% say they know HMD well.

The Library of Congress History - The Battle of Britain (pictures, video, facts & news) The Holocaust History - A People's and Survivor History - Remember.org The Dangers of Credit Cards Credit cards are potentially dangerous, especially for new credit card users who may be fascinated by the allure of what seems like “free” money. Even some experienced credit card users still fall into credit card traps. If you’re thinking about getting a credit card – or wondering whether to drop your credit cards – understanding the dangers that come along with credit cards can help you cultivate better credit card habits. Know also, that there is a way to use credit cards responsibly and avoid the traps that so many consumers have fallen into. The Temptation to Overspend Studies show that consumers spend more when they’re paying with credit cards than when paying with cash. How to avoid it: Set a personal spending limit with your credit card, even if it’s below your credit limit, based on how much you can afford to pay on your credit card each month. Interest Makes It Harder to Pay off the Balance How to avoid it: Pay your balance in full to avoid paying any interest on purchases.

Lesson Plans: Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss & WWII: Analyzing Political Cartoons Dr. Objective:Students will analyze four WWII-era Dr. Grade Level: 7-12 Standards: History Thinking Standard 4—the student interrogates historical data by uncovering the social, political, and economic context in which it was created. Content Era 8 (1929-1945) Standard 3C—the student understands the effects of World War II at home. Time Requirement: One class period, and possible homework assignment. Download a printable pdf version of this lesson plan Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Assessment: Components for assessment include the student worksheet, class discussion, and student created cartoon. Enrichment: Students can visit and see the full collection of over 400 cartoons written for PM Newspaper. Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Thinking that he might want to become a literature professor, he left to study at Oxford. 1.

The BBC Flew a Drone Over Auschwitz — And the Result Is Haunting | Mic Seventy years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the pre-eminent symbol of the Holocaust's horrors, the BBC is giving the world a chance to see the haunting ruins as they've never seen it before. The BBC deployed a camera-equipped drone over site, offering a chilling tour of where as many as 1.1 million people died at the hands of Nazis between 1940 and 1945. Located in southern Poland, it was the largest death camp under Adolf Hitler's "final solution." While images of Auschwitz have permeated popular culture, the under three-minute video gives a sense of the scale of the Nazi regime's systematic murder. The release of the footage coincides with Tuesday's official memorial service making the 70th anniversary since Auschwitz was freed by the Soviets. "It means preserving places like Auschwitz so people can always see for themselves how hateful ideologies can become tangible acts of murder," Spielberg said.

Memoirs & Diaries - William Bernard Whitmore: England & The Somme 1915-16 Note: William Bernard Whitmore served with the 14th (Service) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (also known as the 1st Birmingham Battalion), service number 133. General Campbell Inspection by General Campbell. Saturday March 15th on my birthday. Route march to Birmingham from Sutton. General inspection in Calthorpe Park at 2. Kitchener Inspection by Field Marshall Lord Kitchener Saturday March 20th at Whittington Barracks Litchfield 5 pm. Major General Dixon Inspection by Major General Dixon, Inspector ? First inoculation March 15th. Second inoculation March 25th 1915. Weeks Detachment Friday April 9th Company marched from Sutton to Henley in Arden, started 8am arrived 5pm. Returned Friday April 16th 1915, started 8am arrived in Sutton Park 5.30pm. Entered Huts same night 16/4/15 Ammunition April 22nd 1915 April 25th April 27th 1915 Monday May 3rd 1915, Charged with hesitating to obey an order, two days C.B. Tuesday May 4th 1915 Promoted L.Cpl May 7th 1915 1st Batt. Mantle first of 7th Battn.

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