A new resource from the National Archives – Milestone Documents – provides access to primary sources that highlight pivotal moments in the course of American history and government.
Tag: World War II
When Hoover met Hitler, a Lesson in Media Literacy
Students can study press coverage of a 1938 meeting between former President Hoover and Adolf Hitler to learn about media literacy, conflicting primary sources, and Constitutional rights. Join us February 1st for a free, interactive program for students in grades 4-12!
“Never Again IS Now” Teachers Conference
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library will host "Never Again IS Now," a virtual Holocaust Educators Conference on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
A New World War II Teaching Resource
Our new World War II page includes hundreds of primary sources and teaching activities!
Teaching Resources Related to American Presidents
Find primary sources and educational activities for teaching about American Presidents.
The Importance of Local Stories: Oregon Students Discover the Courageous Work and Life of Minoru Yasui
Read about two students who researched visual sources to create a National History Day documentary about attorney Minoru Yasui.
Upcoming Webinar for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Join us for a webinar with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for a webinar exploring American responses to the Holocaust.
Pearl Harbor Primary Sources & Teaching Activities
As the Pearl Harbor anniversary approaches, we're sharing historical documents, posters, photographs, and more related to the attack and its impact on U.S. History. On DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives, you can find primary sources like maps and speeches – even images taken by the Japanese military during … Continue reading Pearl Harbor Primary Sources & Teaching Activities
Using Primary Sources to Teach About Americans and the Holocaust
Primary sources and teaching activities provide students an opportunity to compare and contrast attitudes on immigration during this turbulent period in modern history.
New on DocsTeach: War & Protest Photos, Alexander Hamilton, the Bill of Rights and More
Recent highlights of primary sources newly added to DocsTeach