English 8 Holocaust Project
All these links were checked and active as of June 2009.
Project Resources:
Print:
There are books on the reserve cart in the library. Use the index and/or
the table of contents to find information.
The general encyclopedias also have lots of good information, but be sure
to use the index to find what you're looking for.
Online:
Subscription databases have reliable information. Grolier online, Student
Resource Center, and World Book Online are the best choices for this
project. If you want to use the databases at home, be sure to pick up a
purple sheet with the user names and passwords in the library.
Recommended websites
Anne Frank
Anne Frank Center This organization provides information and educational
materials about Anne Frank, the Holocaust, and discrimination.
http://www.annefrank.com/
Anne Frank Guide In addition to information, photos, and media about Anne
Frank, find out what the United States did during WWII. There is a
timeline of Anne Frank's life and one of WWII that are very helpful.
http://www.annefrankguide.net/
Anne Frank Museum If you can't go to Amsterdam, Netherlands, you can
still make a virtual visit to the house where Anne Frank and her family hid
from the Nazis online. http://www.annefrank.org
Holocaust and Nazism
Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State from the PBS series. Resources on
Holocaust study for students and teachers to teach about WWII and the
Holocaust through an examination of Auschwitz.
http://www.pbs.org/auschwitz/
Auschwitz Visit This virtual tour to the Oswiecim concentration camp is
provided by history professor Gerhard Rempel at Western New England
College, Springfield, Mass. (Link & description from Grolier Online). Although
there are some spelling errors, the photographs seem to be correctly
labeled. The personal reflections of his comments help the viewer to get a
sense of the tragedy of the Holocaust.
http://mars.wnec.edu/~grempel/tours/auschwitz/
BEYOND THE PALE: Nazism and the Holocaust Part of the online version
of an exhibition that has toured Russia since 1995, this page presents
illustrated articles on Nazism and the Holocaust. Covers racial theories of
the Nazis and their anti-Jewish policies, collaboration, and resistance. (Link
& description from Grolier Online). http://www.friendspartners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/46.html
Mechelen Museum of Deportation and the Resistance The Web site of a
Belgian museum memorializing those killed in the Holocaust. Has photos, links
to Web sites, and descriptions of the museum contents, which is in the
former Dossin barracks, where Jews were detained before being sent to
Nazi death camps. (Link & description from Grolier Online).
http://www.cicb.be/en/home_en.htm
Nazism from the Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Historical
resource on Nazism, with internal/external links to texts of the period.
Covers the Weimar Republic, Hitler, and church positions on Nazism. Part of
Prof. Paul Halsall's Internet History Sourcebooks Project. (Link &
description from Grolier Online)
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook43.html
NOVA Online : Holocaust on Trial Online companion to PBS's 'Nova'
program (originally aired in Oct. 2000) examining a Holocaust denial trial in
Britain. Features a time line of Nazi abuses, a narrative of the trial, a
section on historical revisionism, links, and teacher's guide. (Link &
description from Grolier Online) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/holocaust/
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Use the search feature to find
documents and photographs on the site. There is also an encyclopedia link to
the left of the screen that links to well researched articles.
http://www.ushmm.org
Japanese Internment
Children of the Japanese Internment Camps Learn what life was like for
children who lived in Japanese internment camps from a PBS documentary
http://www.pbs.org/childofcamp/
Japanese American Legacy Project Japanese American Legacy Project.
First person accounts of the Japanese Internment camps.
http://www.densho.org/
Japanese Internment Camp named Topaz in Utah. Currently this is the site
of a museum that documents the history of the United States' and the
Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during the
war. http://topazmuseum.org/
World War II
African Americans in World War II - Great source of photographs and
information. This page is part of History Place which was founded in 1996 by
Philip Gavin who owns and publishes the site. Most of the articles are written
by Mr. Gavin who is the author of several history books. Articles not written
by Mr. Gavin, credit the author.
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/aframerwar/index.html
History Place WWII in the Pacific - U.S. troops in action a collection of
battle photos with explanations.
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/index.html
History Place Pearl Harbor slide show - Terrific pictures and captions!
http://www.historyplace.com/specials/slideshows/pearl-harbor/pearlharbor1.htm
History Place timeline of WWII in the Pacific - Good resource for learning
about the main events in the War in the
Pacific.http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/timeline.htm
History Place timeline of WWII in Europe - A timeline with photographs and
text. Easy to navigate.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
History Place Auschwitz Today Photo Essay - Compelling pictures and
descriptions of the former death camp.
http://www.historyplace.com/specials/slideshows/auschwitz/auschshow001.htm
History Place Holocaust Timeline - Lots of information and pictures in a wellorganized format.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html
History Place WWII in Europe: Rise of Adolph Hitler - From Unknown to
dictator of Germany 1889 - 1933. Well organized easy to use site. Links to
specific years and periods in Hitler's life help you quickly find the
information you need.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/index.htm
History Place WWII in Europe - Triumph of Hitler - Pre-war years of Nazi
Germany. Covers Hitler's life from 1933 - 1939. Easy to navigate. Links by
year and topic. http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/triumph/index.html
History Place - Hitler Youth
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/hitleryouth/index.html
History Place - Biographies of three Nazi Leaders (Eichmann, Hess,
Heydrich)
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/biographies/index.html
World War II Not working as of 6-11-09 Searchable World War II
resources include audio of Hitler's 1939 rearmament speech, photographs,
documentary film clip from 'Triumph of the Will,' and links to related Web
sites. From George Washington University's Electronic Archives. (Link &
description from Grolier Online) http://www.gwu.edu/~ww2/
World War II Commemoration Very comprehensive webpage with links
to sites compiled by Grolier. http://gi.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_mainpage.html
•The Story of World War II
Read all about the conflict, its causes, its heroes, and its long-term impact
on history. Articles drawn from the authoritative Encyclopedia Americana.
For an easier reading level, log onto Grolier and search NBK or GME.
•Biographies & Articles
More informative articles about the war, organized by person and topic, are
here for study and reflection. Articles drawn from the authoritative
Encyclopedia Americana. For an easier reading level, log onto Grolier and
search NBK or GME. There's lots here - check it out!
•Air Combat Films
Grolier has compiled three World War II air war mini-documentaries.
Download each and watch history unfold in the skies over Europe. These
videos may not work on Lansing's computers.
•Photographs
Photographs from the National Archives illustrate both the triumph and
tragedy of war. Very easy to find great photos on this site!
•World War II History Test
Take the challenging 25-question test on World War II history.
•World War II Links
Many web sites have World War II as a focus. Here is Grolier's list of some
of the best.
Perilous Fight from PBS focuses on first person accounts (letters and film)
of people who lived during WWII. Topics include: The Battlefield,
Psychology of War, Home jFront, Social Aspects, and a Timeline.
http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/
World War II Maps from the American Memory Project at the Library of
Congress. This site "contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June
6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give
daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe. ... Some of the
sheets are accompanied by a declassified 'G-3 Report' giving detailed
information on troop positions."
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/wwii/
WWII Timeline & Resources Search this site by date or topic. Find
pictures, maps, documents, links and information. Created by Steve
Schoenherr, History Professor at University of San Diego.
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/start.html
WWII Women Pilots - Women played important roles during the war on the
homefront and also with the troops. An overview of women pilots during
World War II, and information specific to Women Airforce Service Pilots
(WASP), the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), and the
Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD). Includes photos, a video,
profiles of some of the women, and lists of women in the classes. From the
United States Air Force (USAF) Museum.
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1506
Online tools for creating parts of your newspaper:
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Create a Comic at Make Beliefs Comix - This is an easy to use site,
but there are a limited number of characters that you can use.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
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Create a Comic at ToonDoo - Ask Mrs. McHugh, Mrs. Calhoun, or Mr.
Howell for the class log on info. It looks like a pretty cool site, but
you'll have to figure out how to use it yourself. You can draw your own
characters or use the ones on the site. Here's a hint, search "army"
to find pictures of soldiers. If you find a site that's easier to use, let
me know so that I can add the link to this page.
http://www.toondoo.com/
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Puzzle Maker website to use for crossword puzzles, word finds, etc.
You don't need to buy anything or log on. Click on the type of puzzle
you want to make from the list under the heading "Puzzlemaker
Online". You'll find the list on the left hand side of the center of the
page (not the far left!) http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/