Enrichment Materials: World War II
These enrichment materials build upon concepts introduced in US History and Advanced US History courses. They incorporate and link perspectives from a wide array of peoples during this time period.
Documentation of female veterans in WWII
Japanese American veterans collection
Asian Pacific American stories from WWII
Pictures of African Americans in WWII
Female journalists, broadcasters, and photographers in WWII
“Man on the Street” Interviews after Pearl Harbor
Discussing the use of Native languages as “code” for American intelligence
African American stories in WWII
Political cartoons by Dr. Seuss
American Jewish Committee Archives
Being a young girl during wartime in America
Being a child in an internment camp
Discrimination against Mexican-Americans during the war
Overturning of Texas' ban on Black judges on Grand Jury
Poster of women in the war industry
Propaganda posters from both World Wars