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America @ War! - Motivated by the propaganda posters in the Gallery, you decide either to join up as a virtual soldier or help the war effort on the home front. Gone for a soldier? You'll experience boot camp training, several main battles, and all the horror that is war. Along the way you'll hear how the soldiers felt about the war via audio interviews and see what happened by viewing the many historic photos. Don't forget to look at the list of links for further study. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
American Women in Uniform, Veterans Too! - Women Veterans - a history of women in the military from the Revolutionary War to present day. Information about sexual harassment issues, current women veterans issues, and extensive information for military women, past and present.
Battle of Gettysburg - How did the war begin? Who were the major players and what were the most important battles? This heavily illustrated site will help further your understanding of the Civil War as you follow along day by day. Numerous quotes from primary sources help to give you a clear picture of the events. In the Aftermath section there are photographs of war casualties, and this section is not for the sensitive. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
Behind the Stonewall - 360 Degree Panoramic Images from Civil War Battlefields - If you're having trouble visualizing the battlefields and the strategic advantages gained or lost, visit this site. You'll be treated to a 360-degree panoramic image of each location. About 40 Civil War sites have been mapped in this way. Some of them contain detailed descriptions to put the view into historical perspective.
D-Day - This archive of World War II facts, pictures, movies, and memories was built by students at Patch American High School, located at the United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. You'll find battle plans, newsreel footage, and famous speeches connected with D-Day and World War II.
Midway - Long before you were born, battles took place during World War II. One of them involved some ships in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Island. Two U.S. ships, the USS Yorktown and the Hammann, were sunk. Join this expedition to the bottom of the ocean floor, and see and read about the search for sunken vessels.
Remembering Pearl Harbor - Remembering Pearl Harbor. Multimedia Map and Time Line: Photos, footage, firsthand accounts, and narration bring the attack on Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, to life-moment by moment, target by target. Searchable Archive of Survivors' Stories: Read personal tales of heroism and disaster, find a long-lost friend, or submit your own true tale of December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor Ships and Planes, World War II Time Line, and More: Get the facts in easy-print form, click to related sites, and review recommended resources.
Search for the USS Indianapolis-Discovery Online - On July 30, 1945 the USS Indianapolis was ambushed after deilivering the atomic bomb that would help end World War II. Some 900 sailors survived the torpedoes, but when resucers finally reached the shark-infested Pacific five days later, only 316 men remained alive. Read the survivor stories, learn the Captain's fate and more!!
The Revolutionary War: A Journey Towards Freedom - The Infopedia has it all. Take a virtual tour of Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge. Check a history of the American flag. There are even some colonial recipes: Yankee pot roast--yum! There are some neat games too. Answer the questions quickly in order to move Paul Revere forward to warn the colonists. Otherwise the British will win! This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
The Second World War: The Pacific Theatre - Although much attention is given to the European theater of war, this site is focused on the war in the Pacific. There's a quick summary of events as well as a time line, in-depth articles about major battles, and pages about weapons, aircraft, and aircraft carriers. There are interesting audio interviews with veterans of the war. One was only 16 when he joined up. A library of photos and a memorial page rounds out the offerings at this very special site. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
Turning Point: The American Civil War - See uniforms and other artifacts from the Civil War exhibits at the Atlanta History Museum. Volunteers hurried to enlist, believing it would be a short, heroic war. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Soldiers spent most of their time in camp. With close and wretched quarters, two-thirds of all the war deaths were due to diseases, not bullets. Learn more at this informative site.
U.S. Civil War Center - The Civil War is a fascinating event in American history. Many people have spent a great deal of time studying the war and collecting material on it. The "Civil War related Web Links Index" will lead you to hundreds of sites. Diaries, forts, miniatures, maps, music, and much more are all a click away. This is your starting point for any topic on the Civil War. Pictures? Oh yes, there are plenty of those, too!
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Parents: Descriptions may be too graphic for youngsters. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., offers general information on this painful chapter of world history. The education page offers a guide to teaching about the Holocaust, a brief history, FAQ, a heartbreaking article about children in the Holocaust, and a videography. An online reservation form for groups is available.
World War II, An American Scrapbook - World War II has been in the news in recent years since it has reached its 50th anniversary. One school's assignment was to develop a Web site on World War II and to get the information for it by talking to family members who had been involved in the war. They shared their memories, and here they are! You can also explore links to a number of other World War II Web sites. This site was a finalist in the ThinkQuest Junior competition. The students are from McRoberts School in Katy, Texas.
World War Web: Online World War I Simulator and Educator - World War I ) had far-reaching social, political, and economic effects. Click on Biographies and read about 12 major figures in World War I, from the principal world leaders to fighter pilots Eddie Rickenbacker (U.S.) and Raoul Lufbery (France). Check the Armory to see the weapons, aircraft, land units, and naval units on both sides. Find out how the war started and what were its outcomes. There's also a Shockwave game and links for further exploration. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
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