World War II
Review the world leaders at the time of World War II
Read an overview of the topic and browse hundreds of articles, videos, audio clips, primary sources and more
Understand what happened at Pearl Harbor that caused America to join the war effort
Read a speech made by President Roosevelt after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Read about the Aztec Eagles and their fight in the Pacific theater
Read a series of profiles on Hispanic and Latino Americans individuals and groups from the time
Read about the contribution women made to the war effort here in America
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Learn about the history of antisemitism and the role it played in Nazi Germany
Browse the collection of photographs, items, diaries, interviews, and more documenting the terror of the Holocaust
Read about the Allied attack on the beaches of Normandy, France - a critical point in the war
Browse a collection of videos from the National Museum of World War II, including in depth looks into the military hardware, oral histories, and other topics
Related Books in Our Library
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A memoir of African American artist Ashley Bryan, in which he recounts his service as a Black soldier in the segregated army of WWII
A graphic novel following the stories of five men and women who fought for their countries during World War II
Learn about the stories of prisoners in a WWII concentration camp.
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