World War II

Original sources of information First-hand accounts Created by participants or witnesses Diaries Autobiographies Letters Journals Speeches Interviews Photographs Census records Artwork Civil records (birth, marriage, death, etc.) Artifacts

Compile, interpret, analyze, summarize, or critique primary sources. Written after the events took place Encyclopedias Biographies Reference books Nonfiction books Textbooks Articles that interpret history Websites Documentary videos

Biography by Earl Rice, Jr.

“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” “White Cliffs of Dover”

Every source is biased in some way Ask questions about the source: Who created it? Why was it created? Who is the audience? When and where was it created? What emotional images and /or words are included to sway the reader to a certain point of view? Pearl Harbor

Observe—What can you find out about the soldier from the specific details in the documents/photos? Reflect—Can you infer or make an educated guess about something that was happening to him based on your observations? Question—What questions do you have about the soldier and what he was doing after you observe and reflect?

“Andrews Sisters.” “Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.” titlewave.com “World War II Casualty List.” “Holocaust Museum.” “Holocaust Museum Reads Roll Call of Victims.” “Rolon Borgstrom Death Certificate.” “World War II: Fighting For Freedom.” images.bookworld.com.au “World War II Navy Art.” history.navy.mil “Raising the Flag at Iwo Jima.”