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Memorials
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe 
 "On June 25, 1995, after a long debate, the German Bundestag passed a resolution establishing a 'Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe' at the very centre of Berlin." This site features an overview of the project (which was completed in 2005) and its design by New York architect Peter Eisenman Provides a video showing images of the memorial. In English and German. From the Senate Department of Urban Development, Berlin. http://www.berlin.de/stadt/en/denkmal.html Topics: History, Judaism, Military, World War II Last updated Nov 29, 2006 National WWII Memorial
Official site for the Washington, D.C., memorial that "honors all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms." Features information about the design and construction of the memorial, a bibliography, a teacher's guide, and a searchable directory of World War II veterans. http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ Topics: Military, World War II Last updated May 5, 2004 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Dedication of National World War II Memorial
Special feature to celebrate the dedication of the National World War II Memorial on May 29, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Contains facts and statistics on U.S. military personnel serving during the war, such as average length of time served, injuries and deaths, women, and veterans. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001747.html Topics: Military, Statistics, World War II Last updated May 5, 2004 World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
The "In Depth" section of this site contains text and photographs outlining the story of the USS Arizona and the events of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. Includes links to separate lists of USS Arizona casualties (with rank, service, and home state), survivors, and Pearl Harbor casualties. "Education Programs" features a lesson plan related to the memorial. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, Military, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2009 |
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