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World War II Overview

A comprehensive introduction to the causes and major events of World War II. This section covers the political tensions that led to the outbreak of war in 1939, including the rise of fascism in Europe, the failure of the League of Nations, and the policy of appeasement. Students will examine primary sources and analyze the complex factors that contributed to the largest conflict in human history.

Source: History Textbook Ch. 12

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Primary Source: Churchill Speech

We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender. This iconic speech delivered by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on June 4, 1940, represents one of the most stirring examples of wartime rhetoric and British resolve during the darkest days of World War II.

Source: National Archives

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D-Day Landing Photos

Historical photographs from the Normandy invasion showing Allied forces storming the beaches of France on June 6, 1944. These rare images capture the scale and intensity of Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history that marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.

Source: Imperial War Museum

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Documentary: The Pacific Theater

45-minute documentary covering major battles in the Pacific including Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal, and the island-hopping campaign. Features interviews with veterans and expert analysis of military strategy in the Pacific War.

Source: Educational Media Library

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