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Rosie the Riveter: Women War Workers on the WWII Home Front
Learn MoreRosie the Riveter represents the more than six million women from a wide variety of backgrounds who entered the workforce to support the American war effort.
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How to Teach WWII: The War’s Impact on American Women
Learn MoreThis month, we invite you to consider how the war that changed the world changed life for women in the United States.
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General George S. Patton
Learn MoreFew American generals of World War II inspired as much admiration or as much controversy as George S. Patton.
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The True Glory (1945): Teamwork Wins Wars
Learn MoreThe True Glory chronicles the Allied liberation of Western Europe, from the preparations for Operation Overlord to the fall of Berlin.
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How to Teach WWII: Teaching Double Victory
Learn MoreThis month, we explore how World War II intersects with African American history, achievements, and contributions to help learners consider how to approach teaching and learning about how the war relates to Black History Month.
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‘Climb to Glory’: The 10th Mountain Division’s Ski and Mountain Troops
Learn More“Climb to Glory,” the modern motto of the 10th Mountain Division, truly reflects their actions and sacrifice in the Italian mountains and beyond.
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The ‘Lost Olympics’ of 1940 and 1944
Learn MoreThe International Olympic Committee's (IOC) plans for the 1940 Summer Games took many unexpected turns as the world drifted toward global war.
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The Liberation of Auschwitz
Learn MoreOn January 27, 1945, the Red Army entered the gates of Auschwitz in horrified awe of what they encountered. As they marched through the snow, they encountered stacks of frozen corpses and 7,000 frightened, exhausted prisoners in the barracks.
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How to Teach WWII: The Holocaust
Learn MoreThis month, in accordance with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we seek to help learners consider how to approach teaching and learning about the Holocaust.
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Eva Schloss, Holocaust Survivor and Stepsister of Anne Frank, Dies at 96
Learn MoreEva Schloss dedicated her life to Holocaust education and sharing her experiences with audiences around the world.
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Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, One of the Last Remaining Pearl Harbor Survivors, Dies at 105
Learn MoreOne of the last living survivors of the December 7, 1941, attack, Schab was serving as a musician and sailor aboard the USS Dobbin when Japanese planes struck Pearl Harbor.
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Betty Reid Soskin, WWII Home Front Worker and Iconic Park Ranger, Dies at 104
Learn MoreIn 2016, Soskin received The National WWII Museum's Silver Service Medallion, which recognizes veterans and those with a direct connection to World War II who have served our country with distinction and continue to lead by example.