Virtual Programs
World War I: The War to End All Wars?
This program begins with an overview of the causes of World War I and concludes with the Treaty of Versailles. Students will examine why the U.S. got involved in World War I, U.S. contributions to the Allied war effort, different Americans’ experiences of the war, and outcomes of the war. Students will also learn more about the individuals highlighted in our Voices from the Great War traveling exhibit.
GA Standards: SS5H2a, SS8H8a
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Voices from the Second World War
This program provides an introduction to World War II with an emphasis on the U.S.
entry and involvement in the war. The presentation focuses on the diverse perspectives
and contributions of Americans. To understand how the war changed the world and the
lives of so many individuals, students will listen to and analyze the stories of individuals
who lived, worked, and fought during World War II.
GA Standards: SS5H4b, SS5H4c, SS5H4e, SS8H9a, SS8H9b, SSUSH19
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Georgia Goes to War
This program highlights the many contributions of Georgia during World War II. Following a brief overview of Georgia before World War II, the presentation focuses on the unique wartime roles of different locations in the state.To understand how Georgia changed the course of World War II, students will listen to and analyze the stories of individuals who lived in Georgia during the war.
GA Standards: SS8H8b, SS8H8c, SS8H8d, SS8H9b
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It Started with Words: An Introduction to the Holocaust
This program gives an age-appropriate, deep dive into the events of the Holocaust. The presentation is organized chronologically, beginning with Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor (1933) and concluding with liberation (1944-1945). The experiences of Holocaust survivors are highlighted in interview clips throughout the lesson.
GA Standards: SS5H4b, SS6H3a, SS6H3b, SSWH19b
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The Tuskegee Airmen: Flying for a Double Victory
This program examines the wartime experiences of the first Black pilots to fly in the U.S. military. To understand how the Tuskegee Airmen challenged racism abroad and at home, students will listen to and analyze the stories of Tuskegee Airmen and other Black soldiers who fought during World War II.
GA Standards: SS5H4e, SSUSH19d
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Out of War Comes War: The Cold War
After World War II, the United States and the U.S.S.R. emerged as world superpowers.
Students will examine Europe post-World War II, reunification in a post-war Germany,
and learn about the effects of the "Iron Curtain" on economics and politics in Eastern
and Western Europe.
GA Standards: SS6H3c, SS6G8c, SSWH19d, SSWH20d
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The Rise of Nazism
This program examines the events leading to the rise of Nazism in Germany and the
tactics the Nazi Party used to gain power gradually over time, such as propaganda.
The presentation is organized chronologically, and interview clips with Holocaust
survivors are highlighted in the lesson. This lesson can stand alone or can be reserved
with a second program: An Introduction to the Holocaust.
GA Standards: SS6H3a, SS6H3b, SSWH19b
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Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II
This program highlights the contributions women made to the U.S. war effort and how women’s lives changed because of World War II. The presentation explores a variety of civilian roles women filled, women’s military service, and women who fought for equality during the war. Interview clips with home front workers and World War II veterans are highlighted throughout the lesson.
GA Standards: SS5H4e, SSUSH19d
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