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World War II in Photographs - The National WWII Museum
www.nationalww2museum.orgselecting what facts to include in their history in order to tell the story they think is important. ASSESSMENT: Students can be assessed on the accuracy of their photo matching and the quality of their written descriptions. You can also quiz them on the chronology following the activity. ENRICHMENT: Further activities can include:
African Americans - The National WWII Museum
www.nationalww2museum.orgStill, African American MPs stationed in the South often could not enter restaurants where their German prisoners were being served a meal. On D-Day, the First Army on Omaha and Utah Beaches included about 1,700 African American ... The National WWII Museum honors the contributions of African Americans in World War II.
American Production During WWII
manufacturing-victory.orgabout these topics, visit The National WWII Museum’s Focus On and Fact Sheets pages. Students can also explore and listen to oral histories of women and African Americans on The Digital Collections of The National WWII Museum’s website, ww2online.org.
Los Veteranos Latinos in WWII - The National WWII Museum
www.nationalww2museum.orgdistinctive fashions, music, and slang. These youths, rebelling both against Anglo culture and even against elements of their own culture, called themselves Pachucos. To the White community, Pachuco culture soon became synonymous with gang culture, and social tensions threatened to erupt in several urban areas.
EASY COMPANY - The National WWII Museum
www.nationalww2museum.orgDivision’s 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment as a platoon leader in Easy Company. By war’s end, he commanded the 506th’s Second Battalion, which included his old company. Although the attrition of war played a part in Winters’ rapid advance through the ranks, it was his superb leadership and ability to complete tough assignments that
“Thanks to Penicillin…He Will Come Home!”
www.nationalww2museum.org“Thanks to Penicillin…He Will Come Home!” The Challenge of Mass Production A Lesson Plan from The Education Department The National WWII Museum
The Battle for Iwo Jima - The National WWII Museum
www.nationalww2museum.orgApproximately 70,000 U.S. Marines and 18,000 Japanese soldiers took part in the battle. In thirty-six days of fighting on the island, nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed. Another 20,000 were wounded. Marines captured 216 Japanese soldiers; the rest were killed in action. The island was finally declared secured on March 26, 1945.