As the world implements a vaccination program for Covid-19, we can look to WWII history to learn more about the process. During World War II, scientists developed a promising treatment for infections in a drug called Penicillin, and by the end of the war, research into a flu vaccine reached a useful version. Join us to learn from our Museum STEM educator about the history of medicine in World War II and how it still impacts our world today. Suitable for all ages but most appropriate for grades five and up.
Development of Drugs and Vaccines: Lessons from World War II
As the world implements a vaccination program for Covid-19, we can look to WWII history to learn more about the process.
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Keep in Touch: Letters of Hope
During this webinar, Linda Hope, daughter of Bob Hope, and The National WWII Museum will discuss her father’s legacy by examining some of the letters he received, emphasizing how this translates to current classrooms and how letter writing can still make an impact on active military communities today.
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The History of European Antisemitism
Learn about the origins, evolution, and persistence of antisemitism in European history. In this webinar, teachers will gain the knowledge and resources needed to help students better understand the trajectory and development of antisemitism.
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The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The African American Heroes of the D-Day Invasion
Students will learn about the brave men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and their extraordinary mission to help protect US soldiers during the D-Day Invasions on June 6, 1944.
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S. Neil Fujita: Cover To Cover
S. Neil Fujita was an American citizen born to parents of Japanese American ancestry. Like more than 120,000 other Japanese Americans, Fujita and his family were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II.
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Tinkering with Found Objects: A STEAM Webinar
Learn about the story of Edwin Nye, an American Prisoner Of War held by the Japanese during World War II and later the father to Bill Nye “The Science Guy.”
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The Holocaust: One Teen's Story of Persecution and Survival
Hear personal recorded testimony from Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank and survivor of Auschwitz.
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STEM Innovation: from the Computer to Artificial Intelligence
World War II was the catalyst for many technological advances, including creating the world’s first computer—an invention that has revolutionized the world we live in.
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American Liberators of the Holocaust
Join Museum educators to discuss the few Americans who saw the atrocities of the Holocaust with their own eyes.
