Find out how World War II progressed by using the links below. The interactive map is well worth checking out.
The USS Arizona burning and sinking. This battleship had the most damage and casualties during the attack.
Newspaper headline in the New York World-Telegram announcing the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941.
Crowds celebrate in the streets over Germany's surrender in World War II, May 8, 1945.
New Yorker's celebrate Japan's surrender August 17, 1945.
Donald Halverson was a Wisconsin boy who served in the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. He wrote a letter home every day. Read his letters home, view his pictures, and even read his mission log from the war at the link below.
Do you think it was the right decision for the US to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Do you need more information before submitting your opinion? Try doing a web search in the the Google search bar to the right. Not sure how to find what you need, check the "How to Search" page.
What did the US learn after dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What part did Einstein take in World War II?
What do the World War II veterans have to say? Check out the Veterans History Project through the Library of Congress which collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.
Look for the little box that says "View Digital Collection". These are the interviews that you can watch or listen to.
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Remember using more than one word for your keyword search will give you results that are more specific to what you are looking for... Try it in the Google search bar above. If you're looking for information about Germany's surrender, don't just use World War II for keywords. Try using Germany, World War II, Surrender.
Posters were used to spread propaganda.
Why was propaganda considered a weapon of war? Find out here-propaganda. Check out other posters/propaganda that were used here-Posters.
Death Distribution Of Both World Wars
| War | Military Dead | Civilian Dead |
|---|---|---|
| World War 1 | 95% | 5% |
| World War 2 | 33% | 67% |
Why do you think there is a larger percentage of dead civilians in World War II when compared to World War I?
Source: http://www.world-war-2.info/statistics/