2013+8th+Grade+Research+Paper

Below you will find pre-selected sites for your area of interest from World War II. They are here to aid in your research. Please note however, that you must also use the books in the library media center, World Book Online Advanced and World at War a subscription database. Please see your library handout for the usernames and passwords. The Home Front
 * The Holocaust  What was the holocaust?   * Prison/Death camps * Hitler * SS Soldiers   * Children of the Holocaust * Survivors *  ||   || ** Pearl Harbor ** Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor? * Imperialism * Impact on the American People * * USS Arizona * Speech – “a date that will live in infamy” * ||   || ** The Atomic Bomb ** Why did America choose to drop the Atomic Bomb? * The making of the 2 bombs * Manhattan Projects * Impact on Japan * Victims and survivors * ||
 * ** Technology during WWII **  What new technology emerged during WWII and what was its impact on people and the physical environment?  * Atomic weapons * Tanks * Battleships * Planes * Bombs and long range artillery * ||   ||  ** D-Day **   What was the **D**-**Day** invasion and who won this famous World War II battle?  * Storming the beaches of Normandy * General Eisenhower * Operation Overload * ||   ||  ** Tuskegee Airmen **   What was the Role of the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII?  * African American struggle and opportunity * Legacy * ||
 * ** Japanese Internment Camps ** Why did the United States create Japanese internment camps? * Survivors * American reasoning * Legacy * ||   || ** Navajo Code Talkers ** How did Native Americas play an important role in WWII? * Importance of their presence * Development of code * Battles involved in * ||   || ** The Role of Women During WWII ** How was Rosie the Riveter an inspirational symbol for women? * Propaganda * Women’s rights * Women serving in the war * ||

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