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Saturday, November 28, 2009
World War II on PBS

The War at Home

The War

The War

Explore eyewitness accounts of life in the U.S. during the war.

Most Honorable Son

Most Honorable Son

Follow a Japanese-American war hero's final mission: fighting racisim at home.

The Perilous Fight: The Role of Women
Explore the role of women during the war.
Starvation Diary
Read the diary of a conscientious objector on a hunger strike.
American Industrialization
Explore the secrets to America's industrial success during the war.
History Detectives: Warner Bros. Fight Fascism
Discover how one Hollywood studio used its clout to help fight fascism.

For the Classroom

Eleanor Roosevelt: "My Day" Columns
Read first lady Eleanor Roosevelt's plea for America to help Jews in Europe.
American Experience: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Browse a collection of World War II-era propaganda posters.
Children of the Camps
Learn about Japanese-American internment during the war with historical documents, a timeline, and more.
Conscience and the Constitution
Examine what it means to comply with or resist the decisions of a group (middle/high school).
The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Explore the concepts of pacifism and conscientious objection.
The War: A Ken Burns Film
“I laid down, taking a chance that a tank may run over me and prayed to my God to spare me ...”

The seven-part series explores the history and horror of WWII. Some local member stations have created a place where you can tell your story.



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