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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS (May 1, 2009) – When The National World War II Museum launched its 5th annual High School Essay Contest and its 3rd annual Mi...
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Japanese American Experiences in WWII Electronic Field Trip
Streaming into classrooms in May 2021, this Electronic Field Trip places students in the shoes of young Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from the West Coast after the United States’ entrance into World War II.
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Signing the UN Charter and 'Preparing the Way' for Peace
In the June 26, 1945, edition of her newspaper column My Day, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reflected on the efforts of the delegates at the San Francisco Conference to create the United Nations Charter and her hope that its ratification would help prepare the way for lasting peace in the world.
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Routine in Paradise: The US Navy in Pearl Harbor
Known as a tropical paradise today, for many sailors before December 7, 1941, it was just another port of call during their naval service.
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Robert Craig’s Medal of Honor
For his heroic service as an infantry officer during the Allied invasion of Sicily, Second Lieutenant Robert Craig was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on July 11, 1943.
Past Events
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Teaching the Holocaust, Empowering Students
10/28/2019 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PMThe Echoes & Reflections program is the premier source for Holocaust educational materials and professional development, empowering teachers and students with insight needed to question the past and the foresight to impact the future.
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Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour
10/24/2019 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMThe Fall Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour will be Thursday, October 24, from 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m.
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Smithsonian Museum Day
09/21/2019 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMThe National WWII Museum joins fellow Smithsonian affiliates in showcasing the history and culture of our community!