World War II, or the Second World War, was a war which lasted from 1939 to 1945 and involved all of the powers of the world, each having lined up on one of the two sides: The Allies and the Axis.
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Acts as a repository of documents pertinent to World War II. Documents include various armistice agreements, the Atlantic Charter, Declarations of a State of War with Japan, Germany, and Italy, and those from the Yalta Conference. - Avalon Project: World War II
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/wwii.asp
The topic of this website is the pivotal Battle of the Bulge, fought in December of 1944. Aside from the details written account, there is, available here, a slideshow and a gallery of newsreel footage, courtesy of the United States Army Center of Military History. - Battle of the Bulge
http://www.army.mil/botb/
The circumstances leading up to the war are analyzed here, as are the people who were key to the war on all sides. Examines the told of American women, Rosie the Riveter, and the Blitzkrieg. - History.com: World War II
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii
The Holocaust History Project is a free archive of recordings, essays, photographs and other material on the history of the Holocaust. You can also find resources to help you refute Holocaust denials. The website also covers the Auschwitz Protocols, Holocaust tattoos and more. - Holocaust History Project
http://www.holocaust-history.org
A British organization that encourages awareness of the events of the Holocaust. The website provides dedicated sections for journalists and teachers, as well as an online film about the Holocaust. Each year on January 27th, Holocaust Memorial Day is commemorated to honor the victims of the Holocaust. - Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
http://www.hmd.org.uk/
The Holocaust Cybrary is a website dedicating to preserving the memory of Holocaust. The site also has special exhibits on the history of this terrible events, including Aushwitz. You can also find books by Holocaust survivors on this website as well as art works inspired by this horrible tragedy. - Remember.org
http://www.remember.org
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a cultural institution in Washington D.C. that educates the public about genocide generally and the Holocaust specifically. Volunteers and interns at the Museum can find ways to support the institution's mission. You can also plan a visit to the museum on this website. - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
http://www.ushmm.org
Voices of WW2 is an educational website that provides information on World War Two, the most violent conflict of the twentieth century. The website has lesson plans for teachers interested in covering this important historical period in class. You can also find video interviews with veterans here. - Voices of WW2
http://www.wwiihistoryclass.com/
Lays out the consequences of World War II, famous battles, quotes, and generals. Also goes into great detail about the causes of the war and displays timelines and contains videos of the war itself. - World War II
http://www.worldwar-2.net/
The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority is dedicated to preserving the memory of those who suffered through the Holocaust. You can find a list of those who died in this terrible event, as well as an interesting series of lecture podcasts on Holocaust subjects. - Yad Vashem
http://www.yadvashem.org/