Introduction to World War II
World War II was the second global war that lasted from 1939-1945. The war involved a majority of the world’s countries, and it is considered the deadliest conflict in human history. One major cause of World War II was the rise of fascism in Europe. Fascism is a political system that gives total power to a dictator. This informational text gives a comprehensive summary of the causes, events, and conclusion of the war.
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World War II was the second global war that lasted from 1939-1945. The war involved a majority of the world’s countries, and it is considered the deadliest conflict in human history. One major cause of World War II was the rise of fascism in Europe. Fascism is a political system that gives total power to a dictator. This informational text gives a comprehensive summary of the causes, events, and conclusion of the war.
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Learning About the Holocaust
During World War II, six million European Jews were murdered in an event known as the Holocaust. In this informational text, Michael A. Signal discusses the background of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering this dark moment in history.
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During World War II, six million European Jews were murdered in an event known as the Holocaust. In this informational text, Michael A. Signal discusses the background of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering this dark moment in history.
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Reliving the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy. After this unexpected attack, the United States officially entered World War II. The interviewed veteran, J.C. Alton, was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the base was attacked. Alton shares his experiences about that devastating morning and the lasting effects that the war has had on him.
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On the morning of December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy. After this unexpected attack, the United States officially entered World War II. The interviewed veteran, J.C. Alton, was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the base was attacked. Alton shares his experiences about that devastating morning and the lasting effects that the war has had on him.
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How American Industry Won World War II
In this article, Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek, discusses the role of industry in the United States in World War II. The demands of participating in the second World War revitalized American industry and made the United States a global leader in production. The enhanced warships and aircraft provided by the U.S. were crucial to securing victory for the Allied forces.
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In this article, Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek, discusses the role of industry in the United States in World War II. The demands of participating in the second World War revitalized American industry and made the United States a global leader in production. The enhanced warships and aircraft provided by the U.S. were crucial to securing victory for the Allied forces.
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One Woman's Efforts in World War II
Lotte W. Goldschmidt Magnus (1920-2006) was a Jewish girl born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. In her teens, Magnus was forced to emigrate to the U.S. when Anti-Semitism began to rise in Germany. After high school, Magnus pursued a degree in dietetics and eventually enlisted in the army as a dietitian. In this excerpt from her interview, Magnus reveals insight into the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany and what it took to survive and succeed as a refugee in the U.S.
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Lotte W. Goldschmidt Magnus (1920-2006) was a Jewish girl born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. In her teens, Magnus was forced to emigrate to the U.S. when Anti-Semitism began to rise in Germany. After high school, Magnus pursued a degree in dietetics and eventually enlisted in the army as a dietitian. In this excerpt from her interview, Magnus reveals insight into the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany and what it took to survive and succeed as a refugee in the U.S.
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Japanese Relocation During World War II
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt ordered the relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans in the U.S. This order resulted in devastating financial and emotional damage to Japanese-Americans that persisted for generations.
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Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt ordered the relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans in the U.S. This order resulted in devastating financial and emotional damage to Japanese-Americans that persisted for generations.
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Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me
George Takei is an American actor, director, author, and activist of Japanese descent. Takei is well-known for his role on Star Trek, a science fiction television and movie series. In this TED Talk, Takei discusses his experiences being interned during WWII and how he feels about America today.
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George Takei is an American actor, director, author, and activist of Japanese descent. Takei is well-known for his role on Star Trek, a science fiction television and movie series. In this TED Talk, Takei discusses his experiences being interned during WWII and how he feels about America today.
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Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American fighter pilots and bomber pilots, including their support crew, who flew for the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. Despite facing racial discrimination, their missions were some of the most successful in the American military.
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The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American fighter pilots and bomber pilots, including their support crew, who flew for the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. Despite facing racial discrimination, their missions were some of the most successful in the American military.
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Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls
The following article is a production of National Public Radio (NPR), written by Susan Stamberg. During WWII, a shortage of male pilots in the U.S. led to the formation of a group called WASP — the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Stamberg reports on this relatively little-known group, and its struggle for national and military recognition.
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The following article is a production of National Public Radio (NPR), written by Susan Stamberg. During WWII, a shortage of male pilots in the U.S. led to the formation of a group called WASP — the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Stamberg reports on this relatively little-known group, and its struggle for national and military recognition.
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Army Code Talkers
In the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, boarding schools were established to house American Indian children with the intent of erasing their heritage and identities. This included their native languages. During World War I and II, however, the U.S. realized that they would need American Indian languages to win the wars.
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In the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, boarding schools were established to house American Indian children with the intent of erasing their heritage and identities. This included their native languages. During World War I and II, however, the U.S. realized that they would need American Indian languages to win the wars.
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Cracking Code Purple
In this informational text, Anna Ouhchy discusses a female code breaker named Genevieve Grotjan and her contributions during World War II.
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In this informational text, Anna Ouhchy discusses a female code breaker named Genevieve Grotjan and her contributions during World War II.
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Muffin
In this short story, a young girl living in England during World War II is bullied by her classmate.
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In this short story, a young girl living in England during World War II is bullied by her classmate.
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The Bombing of Hiroshima
World War II (1939-1945) was a global war that fought between many different countries. Though the war ended in Europe when the Allies invaded Germany and Hitler committed suicide, Japan did not surrender until after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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World War II (1939-1945) was a global war that fought between many different countries. Though the war ended in Europe when the Allies invaded Germany and Hitler committed suicide, Japan did not surrender until after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Serving with the Women's Army Corps
During World War II, women were needed to fill military duties that were traditionally held by men. Subsequently, women’s branches of the armed forces, like the Women’s Army Corps, were formed. Wilma Hugunin joined the Women’s Army Corps during World War II and served in the Women’s Air Force, and she helped inspire other women to enlist. In this interview, Hugunin discusses what motivated her to join the Women’s Army Corps, as well as her contributions to the war efforts.
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During World War II, women were needed to fill military duties that were traditionally held by men. Subsequently, women’s branches of the armed forces, like the Women’s Army Corps, were formed. Wilma Hugunin joined the Women’s Army Corps during World War II and served in the Women’s Air Force, and she helped inspire other women to enlist. In this interview, Hugunin discusses what motivated her to join the Women’s Army Corps, as well as her contributions to the war efforts.
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The Marshall Plan
In this article, Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek, describes the impetus for and details of the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Plan (ERP), was an initiative by the United States government to encourage economic development in Europe following the destruction caused by World War II. Its creators believed that assisting Europe during this time would yield far-reaching benefits in the form of global peace and security.
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In this article, Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek, describes the impetus for and details of the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Plan (ERP), was an initiative by the United States government to encourage economic development in Europe following the destruction caused by World War II. Its creators believed that assisting Europe during this time would yield far-reaching benefits in the form of global peace and security.
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General Eisenhower's Order of the Day
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the Supreme Allied Commander of the Invasion of Normandy and Assault on German forces in Europe during World War II; he would later be President of the U.S. from 1953-1961. On June 5, 1944 nearly 3 million troops, 4,000 ships, and 1,200 planes belonging to America and the other Allied forces waited in England for the order to invade the French Coast of Normandy to begin an assault on the Germans who had taken over much of Europe. Eisenhower’s Order of the Day was delivered to the 175,000-member expeditionary forces meant to invade Normandy directly on June 5, 1944, the eve of the invasion.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the Supreme Allied Commander of the Invasion of Normandy and Assault on German forces in Europe during World War II; he would later be President of the U.S. from 1953-1961. On June 5, 1944 nearly 3 million troops, 4,000 ships, and 1,200 planes belonging to America and the other Allied forces waited in England for the order to invade the French Coast of Normandy to begin an assault on the Germans who had taken over much of Europe. Eisenhower’s Order of the Day was delivered to the 175,000-member expeditionary forces meant to invade Normandy directly on June 5, 1944, the eve of the invasion.
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Winston Churchill's "Never Give In" Speech
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was the Prime Minster of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945 and from 1951-1955. Churchill was an officer in the British army, writer, artist, and non-academic historian. On October 29, 1941, Churchill visited Harrow School (a private boarding school for boys that he attended in 1888) to hear the traditional songs of the school and deliver his speech, “Never Give In.” This speech was given as the United Kingdom’s continued to struggle against Nazi Germany; while also receiving support from the United States in the form of war materials to aid them in World War II.
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Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was the Prime Minster of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945 and from 1951-1955. Churchill was an officer in the British army, writer, artist, and non-academic historian. On October 29, 1941, Churchill visited Harrow School (a private boarding school for boys that he attended in 1888) to hear the traditional songs of the school and deliver his speech, “Never Give In.” This speech was given as the United Kingdom’s continued to struggle against Nazi Germany; while also receiving support from the United States in the form of war materials to aid them in World War II.
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Nazi Summer Camp
Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich host Radiolab, a radio program and podcast where they explore difficult topics. In this podcast transcript, reporter Karen Duffin discusses prisoner of war camps in the United States during WWII. When Duffin’s father mentioned Nazi war prisoners working in the fields while he was a kid, Duffin’s interest was sparked. The result was an extensive search for documentation of POW camps during that time, leading Duffin to learn about Camp Aliceville, the biggest POW camp in the Southeastern United States during WWII.
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Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich host Radiolab, a radio program and podcast where they explore difficult topics. In this podcast transcript, reporter Karen Duffin discusses prisoner of war camps in the United States during WWII. When Duffin’s father mentioned Nazi war prisoners working in the fields while he was a kid, Duffin’s interest was sparked. The result was an extensive search for documentation of POW camps during that time, leading Duffin to learn about Camp Aliceville, the biggest POW camp in the Southeastern United States during WWII.
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Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis
World War II (WWII) was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers — including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union — worked together to defeat the Axis powers, which consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan. During this time, Germany was led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, which planned and executed the mass killing of over 11 million people, including more than 6 million Jews. This was called the Holocaust. At the beginning of WWII, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway declared that they were not taking sides in the conflict. They were hoping to avoid repeating the horrors of World War I, although this did not prevent the German government from invading the territories and taking away the rights of citizens of these countries.
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World War II (WWII) was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers — including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union — worked together to defeat the Axis powers, which consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan. During this time, Germany was led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, which planned and executed the mass killing of over 11 million people, including more than 6 million Jews. This was called the Holocaust. At the beginning of WWII, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway declared that they were not taking sides in the conflict. They were hoping to avoid repeating the horrors of World War I, although this did not prevent the German government from invading the territories and taking away the rights of citizens of these countries.
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The Real "Hacksaw Ridge" Soldier
The U.S.entered World War II after the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Soon after, young men and women from around the country pledged to aid their nation. The Pacific Theatre was fought between the U.S. and its allies against the Japanese, with most major battles taking place on small islands in the Pacific Ocean. The following text discusses Desmond Doss’ contributions to the Battle of Okinawa as a conscientious objector: someone who objects to serving in the armed forces or bearing arms for reasons of conscience, such as religious or moral reasons.
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The U.S.entered World War II after the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Soon after, young men and women from around the country pledged to aid their nation. The Pacific Theatre was fought between the U.S. and its allies against the Japanese, with most major battles taking place on small islands in the Pacific Ocean. The following text discusses Desmond Doss’ contributions to the Battle of Okinawa as a conscientious objector: someone who objects to serving in the armed forces or bearing arms for reasons of conscience, such as religious or moral reasons.
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The Decision to Drop the Bomb
On August 6th and 9th in 1945, the U.S. used nuclear weapons against two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While the bombings effectively ended World War II, the costs were great and people continue to debate whether or not the bombings were necessary.
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On August 6th and 9th in 1945, the U.S. used nuclear weapons against two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While the bombings effectively ended World War II, the costs were great and people continue to debate whether or not the bombings were necessary.
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Who Was Anne Frank?
The Holocaust was one of the greatest human tragedies the world has ever known. Approximately 11 million people were killed by Adolf Hitler and his German Nazi Party, and about six million of these victims were European Jews. Anne Frank was a Jewish teenage girl who hid from the German police with her family. Although she did not survive the war, millions of people have since read the diary she kept when she was in hiding.
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The Holocaust was one of the greatest human tragedies the world has ever known. Approximately 11 million people were killed by Adolf Hitler and his German Nazi Party, and about six million of these victims were European Jews. Anne Frank was a Jewish teenage girl who hid from the German police with her family. Although she did not survive the war, millions of people have since read the diary she kept when she was in hiding.
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Rosie the Riveter
While many people do not know who Rosie the Riveter truly was, her image continues to inspire women today. In this informational text, Barrett Smith discusses the beginning of Rosie and how she impacted women during World War II.
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While many people do not know who Rosie the Riveter truly was, her image continues to inspire women today. In this informational text, Barrett Smith discusses the beginning of Rosie and how she impacted women during World War II.
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"Day of Infamy" Speech
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base in Hawaii. This attack drew America into World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt or “FDR” delivered this speech to a Joint Session of Congress on December 8, 1941, a day after the attack.
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On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base in Hawaii. This attack drew America into World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt or “FDR” delivered this speech to a Joint Session of Congress on December 8, 1941, a day after the attack.
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The Rape of Nanking and a Forgotten Genocide
In this article, former Newsweek correspondent Mike Kubic discusses the historical events that have informed the state of relations between China and Japan, which have long been in tension with one another. For many years, Japan’s foreign policy was defined by the concept of “sakoku”, which literally translates to “closed country”. This isolated the Japanese and allowed for the reinforcement of a sense of nationalistic and ethnic superiority.
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In this article, former Newsweek correspondent Mike Kubic discusses the historical events that have informed the state of relations between China and Japan, which have long been in tension with one another. For many years, Japan’s foreign policy was defined by the concept of “sakoku”, which literally translates to “closed country”. This isolated the Japanese and allowed for the reinforcement of a sense of nationalistic and ethnic superiority.
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Anti-Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany
The Nazi Party came to power in Germany in 1933 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler and ruled the country until losing World War II in 1945. Throughout the 1930s, Germany enacted a series of anti-Jewish, or anti-Semitic, laws as Hitler sought to create a “master race” of white “Aryan” Germans. Many of these discriminatory laws made it easy to locate, isolate, and move Jews into concentration camps throughout Nazi-occupied Europe. Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazi government during the Holocaust.
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The Nazi Party came to power in Germany in 1933 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler and ruled the country until losing World War II in 1945. Throughout the 1930s, Germany enacted a series of anti-Jewish, or anti-Semitic, laws as Hitler sought to create a “master race” of white “Aryan” Germans. Many of these discriminatory laws made it easy to locate, isolate, and move Jews into concentration camps throughout Nazi-occupied Europe. Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazi government during the Holocaust.
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Auschwitz
Auschwitz was a network of concentration camps and extermination camps. It was built on Polish land that was controlled by Nazi Germany during World War II. While the camp began as a Polish political prison, it eventually evolved into a means for the Nazi Party to exterminate Jews and other so-called “racially undesirables”. This informational text discusses the purposes of the three main camps of Auschwitz, as well as the treatment of prisoners.
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Auschwitz was a network of concentration camps and extermination camps. It was built on Polish land that was controlled by Nazi Germany during World War II. While the camp began as a Polish political prison, it eventually evolved into a means for the Nazi Party to exterminate Jews and other so-called “racially undesirables”. This informational text discusses the purposes of the three main camps of Auschwitz, as well as the treatment of prisoners.
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Death Marches in the Holocaust
During the Holocaust, Nazi Germany confined Jews and other so-called “racially undesired elements” of German society to concentration camps. Towards the end of the war, concentration camp prisoners were evacuated, often on foot. The grueling marches that followed became known as “death marches.” This text discusses the motivations of the Nazi soldiers to evacuate prisoners, as well as what prisoners experienced during evacuations.
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During the Holocaust, Nazi Germany confined Jews and other so-called “racially undesired elements” of German society to concentration camps. Towards the end of the war, concentration camp prisoners were evacuated, often on foot. The grueling marches that followed became known as “death marches.” This text discusses the motivations of the Nazi soldiers to evacuate prisoners, as well as what prisoners experienced during evacuations.
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Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) was an American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, and Holocaust survivor. During World War II, Wiesel and his family were transported to a German concentration and extermination camp, where his parents and one of his sisters died. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his work promoting human rights, and was called a “messenger to mankind” by the Nobel Committee.
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Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) was an American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, and Holocaust survivor. During World War II, Wiesel and his family were transported to a German concentration and extermination camp, where his parents and one of his sisters died. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his work promoting human rights, and was called a “messenger to mankind” by the Nobel Committee.
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Jewish Refugees on the St. Louis
As the Nazi Party came into power and anti-Semitism rose under Adolf Hitler, many Jews sought refuge in other countries. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney discusses one specific ship, the St. Louis, and the experiences of the Jewish refugees on it who were denied entrance to multiple countries.
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As the Nazi Party came into power and anti-Semitism rose under Adolf Hitler, many Jews sought refuge in other countries. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney discusses one specific ship, the St. Louis, and the experiences of the Jewish refugees on it who were denied entrance to multiple countries.
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Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps
During World War II, Nazi Germany established concentration camps throughout its territories. Germany’s Nazi Party forced hundreds of thousands of people into concentration camps, including political opponents, Jewish people, and other so-called “racially undesirable elements.” While the first Nazi concentration camps were established in 1933, it wasn’t until 1944 that they were liberated.1 This informational text discusses the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, as well as key dates associated with them.
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During World War II, Nazi Germany established concentration camps throughout its territories. Germany’s Nazi Party forced hundreds of thousands of people into concentration camps, including political opponents, Jewish people, and other so-called “racially undesirable elements.” While the first Nazi concentration camps were established in 1933, it wasn’t until 1944 that they were liberated.1 This informational text discusses the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, as well as key dates associated with them.
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Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a German politician who was a leader of the Nazi Party and later became a dictator in Germany. Hitler’s leadership in Germany resulted in World War II and the deaths of countless soldiers and citizens, especially Jews, whom Hitler attempted to exterminate during the war. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney discusses Hitler’s rise to power and what he represents today.
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Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a German politician who was a leader of the Nazi Party and later became a dictator in Germany. Hitler’s leadership in Germany resulted in World War II and the deaths of countless soldiers and citizens, especially Jews, whom Hitler attempted to exterminate during the war. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney discusses Hitler’s rise to power and what he represents today.
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The Cold War
The Cold War was a time of political and military tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union following World War II. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney details the various events of the Cold War and the effects they had both domestically and internationally.
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The Cold War was a time of political and military tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union following World War II. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney details the various events of the Cold War and the effects they had both domestically and internationally.
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The Truman Doctrine Speech
The Truman Doctrine, established in 1947, declared that the United States would provide economic, military, and political aid to ensure continued freedom and independence for democratic nations. In the following speech, President Truman requests the resources and funds from Congress to counter communist threats to Greece and Turkey.
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The Truman Doctrine, established in 1947, declared that the United States would provide economic, military, and political aid to ensure continued freedom and independence for democratic nations. In the following speech, President Truman requests the resources and funds from Congress to counter communist threats to Greece and Turkey.
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The United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations was an international treaty signed on June 26, 1945 by 50 countries around the world. That same year, World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945, a war which held witness to countless crimes against humanity. The United Nations was formed partly to prevent another world war.
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The Charter of the United Nations was an international treaty signed on June 26, 1945 by 50 countries around the world. That same year, World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945, a war which held witness to countless crimes against humanity. The United Nations was formed partly to prevent another world war.
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Duck & Cover: School Drills During the Cold War
During the Cold War (a period of political tension that followed World War II), Americans feared that their enemy, the Soviet Union, might attack with a dangerous nuclear bomb. To prepare, the U.S. Government took certain measures to prepare for that possibility. One of these steps involved having schoolchildren perform emergency “Duck and Cover” drills in which they proved they know how to react in the event of a nuclear attack.
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During the Cold War (a period of political tension that followed World War II), Americans feared that their enemy, the Soviet Union, might attack with a dangerous nuclear bomb. To prepare, the U.S. Government took certain measures to prepare for that possibility. One of these steps involved having schoolchildren perform emergency “Duck and Cover” drills in which they proved they know how to react in the event of a nuclear attack.
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Joseph McCarthy's "Enemies From Within" Speech
Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy delivered the following speech in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 20th, 1950. The senator claimed to possess a list of known communists within the state department. This was considered to be an attack on President Truman’s foreign policies during the Cold War. While McCarthy continued to revise the number of names on the list, and in fact never made the list public, his claims nevertheless launched him into a position of fame and power as the driving force behind the Red Scare: the historic “witch hunt” of the 1950s.
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Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy delivered the following speech in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 20th, 1950. The senator claimed to possess a list of known communists within the state department. This was considered to be an attack on President Truman’s foreign policies during the Cold War. While McCarthy continued to revise the number of names on the list, and in fact never made the list public, his claims nevertheless launched him into a position of fame and power as the driving force behind the Red Scare: the historic “witch hunt” of the 1950s.
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McCarthyism
During the Cold War, the U.S. became increasingly paranoid about the possibility of communist spies infiltrating the country. The U.S. attempted to contain communism and stop it from spreading to new countries, which caused tension with other communist countries, such as the Soviet Union. This paranoia and growing fear of secret communists led to wild accusations and unfair trials led by Senator Joseph McCarthy that ruined many people’s lives.
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During the Cold War, the U.S. became increasingly paranoid about the possibility of communist spies infiltrating the country. The U.S. attempted to contain communism and stop it from spreading to new countries, which caused tension with other communist countries, such as the Soviet Union. This paranoia and growing fear of secret communists led to wild accusations and unfair trials led by Senator Joseph McCarthy that ruined many people’s lives.
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Total Control in North Korea
North Korea is a country on the Korean Peninsula of East Asia that is run by an authoritarian government, meaning it has strong central power that limits political freedoms. Today’s North and South Korea were once treated as one political unit, annexed by the Empire of Japan from 1910 until the end of World War II. Following World War II, the U.S.S.R. occupied North Korea and the U.S. occupied South Korea with the goal of reuniting them, a goal that failed in 1948 when the regions became two separate states. These two states went to war from 1950 to 1953 before reaching a ceasefire. The Kim Dynasty has led North Korea from 1948 until today, with three successive supreme leaders: Kim Il-sung (1948-1994), Kim Jong-il (1994-2011), and Kim Jong-un (2011-present).
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North Korea is a country on the Korean Peninsula of East Asia that is run by an authoritarian government, meaning it has strong central power that limits political freedoms. Today’s North and South Korea were once treated as one political unit, annexed by the Empire of Japan from 1910 until the end of World War II. Following World War II, the U.S.S.R. occupied North Korea and the U.S. occupied South Korea with the goal of reuniting them, a goal that failed in 1948 when the regions became two separate states. These two states went to war from 1950 to 1953 before reaching a ceasefire. The Kim Dynasty has led North Korea from 1948 until today, with three successive supreme leaders: Kim Il-sung (1948-1994), Kim Jong-il (1994-2011), and Kim Jong-un (2011-present).
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