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The Liberation of Auschwitz | WWII In 2
In January 1945, the Red Army liberated Auschwitz, revealing the horrific reality of the Nazi concentration camp to the world. Jennifer Putnam, PhD, e...
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VideoThe Battle of Iwo Jima | WWII In 2
On February 19, 1945, U.S. Marines invaded the small Pacific island of Iwo Jima, expecting a brief campaign but instead faced a brutal five-week battl... -
VideoThe Battle of Manila | WWII In 2
In February 1945, U.S. forces fought a devastating urban battle to liberate Manila, Philippines. The result was a bitter, months-long battle that dest... -
VideoApril 1945: The 30 Days That Changed the World | WWII In 2
April 1945 shook the world to its very foundations and shaped the course of history to the present day. As the Allied forces close in on Victory over ... -
VideoV-E Day: Victory in Europe 1945 | WWII In 2
On May 8, 1945, thousands of people took to the streets in cities around the world to celebrate news of Germany's surrender and the end of World War I...
Past Events
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Electing Roosevelt: 1940 and 1944
11/19/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum as we look back on these two historic elections and Roosevelt’s legacy as President of the United States.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Drugs and Alcohol During WWII" by Kristen Burton, PhD
11/18/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Dr. Kristen Burton, Teacher Programs and Curriculum Specialist at the National WWII Museum, and historian of alcohol, as she discusses vice during the Second World War.
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Professional Learning Network Days
11/17/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin us via our social media platforms to discuss interdisciplinary strategies and practices to engage students in activities that help to develop their critical thinking in social studies or science courses.
