Remembering World War II

War is a terrible thing. By learning about World War II, your family can understand the historical factors that led to it and honor the sacrifice of those involved in preserving freedom. You can also encourage your children to work for peace and justice so that perhaps our world can avoid repeating some mistakes.

School Children in San Augustine, County, Texas (1943)

The Homeschool History database helps you find a variety of resources related to WWII: videos, books, field trip destinations, and more. Here are some examples of what you can find. (You will need to log in or sign up for a Homeschool History account to access some of these resources.)

• Watch a play performed by homeschooled students about life in France during the war.
• Take a virtual tour of the Corrie Ten Boom House in the Netherlands, where her family hid Jews from the Nazis.
• Listen to an interview with a man who survived an internment camp for Japanese Americans with help from a feathered friend.
• Study interactive maps and timelines about WWII.
• Discover a touching book about the effects of the atomic bombs on Japanese civilians.
• See destinations on a map where you can learn about WWII in person.
• Download a guide to museums and historic sites in the U.S.