History 12: War Crimes: Exploring Issues of Justice and Humanity in War (Mr. Walker)
Project Outline:
Research
Books
There are many print resources available for this project. They have been set aside for you on a cart and are organized according to topic.
Online Research
These are some recommended links to get you started in your research for each of the topic:
There are many print resources available for this project. They have been set aside for you on a cart and are organized according to topic.
Online Research
These are some recommended links to get you started in your research for each of the topic:
1. The Blitz
Remembering the Blitz - Firsthand accounts from the Storyvault Oral History Project
1. The Atomic Bombs
Wikipedia: Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Pacific War Organization – Was the Atomic Bombing of Japan Justified?
US History Organization- The Decision to Drop the Bomb
World War 2 on History Channel
“Pro and Con on Dropping the Atomic Bomb”- article in Seattle Times by Bill Dietrich, 1995
Wikipedia: Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Pacific War Organization – Was the Atomic Bombing of Japan Justified?
US History Organization- The Decision to Drop the Bomb
World War 2 on History Channel
“Pro and Con on Dropping the Atomic Bomb”- article in Seattle Times by Bill Dietrich, 1995
3. The Bombing of Dresden
PBS Firebombing of Germany and Japan
PBS Firebombing of Germany and Japan
4. The Holocaust
Here is a link to the Holocaust Inquiry Webpage with Excellent Resources
The Holocaust (Canadian views, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Introduction to the Holocaust & the online exhibitions)
The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide – The World's Oldest Holocaust Memorial Institution
Bibliography of the Holocaust
Here is a link to the Holocaust Inquiry Webpage with Excellent Resources
The Holocaust (Canadian views, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Introduction to the Holocaust & the online exhibitions)
The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide – The World's Oldest Holocaust Memorial Institution
Bibliography of the Holocaust
5. The Nanking Massacre
The Divinity Library at Yale University- The Nanking Massacre Project
Time Magazine- The Nanjing Massacre: Scenes from a Hideous Slaughter 75 Years Ago
History.Com - The Nanking Massacre
The Divinity Library at Yale University- The Nanking Massacre Project
Time Magazine- The Nanjing Massacre: Scenes from a Hideous Slaughter 75 Years Ago
History.Com - The Nanking Massacre
6. The Katyn Forest Massacre
CBC- The Katyn Massacre: A Crime Without Punishment
Jewish Virtual Library -The Katyn Massacre (April 1940)
CIA -The Katyn Controversy: Stalin's Killing Field
Katyn Massacre (Sparticus Educational)
CBC- The Katyn Massacre: A Crime Without Punishment
Jewish Virtual Library -The Katyn Massacre (April 1940)
CIA -The Katyn Controversy: Stalin's Killing Field
Katyn Massacre (Sparticus Educational)
7. The Firebombing of Tokyo
PBS Firebombing of Germany and Japan
Eyewitness to History- The Tokyo Fire Raids
PBS Firebombing of Germany and Japan
Eyewitness to History- The Tokyo Fire Raids
Other Ideas
Comfort Women
The "Comfort Women" Issue and the Asian Women's Fund (PDF) 2007-06-28
European Parliament speaks out on sexual slavery during WWII, Amnesty international, December 13, 2007
Japan Policy Research Institute (JPRI) Japan's Responsibility Toward Comfort Women Survivors
Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issue Comfort-Women.org FAQ
History of Comfort Women by the Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues - History
New York Times Article "The Comfort Women and Japan's War on Truth" November 14, 2014
Pearl Harbor
Eyewitness to History - Attack At Pearl Harbor, 1941
History.Com - Pearl Harbor
Archives & Manuscripts Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Hawaii War Records Depository
7 Dember 1941 The Airforce Story
Naval History and Heritage Command - Pearl Harbor Attack
United States History - Pearl Harbor Attack
Encyclopedia Brittanica -Pearl Harbor Attack
The "Comfort Women" Issue and the Asian Women's Fund (PDF) 2007-06-28
European Parliament speaks out on sexual slavery during WWII, Amnesty international, December 13, 2007
Japan Policy Research Institute (JPRI) Japan's Responsibility Toward Comfort Women Survivors
Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issue Comfort-Women.org FAQ
History of Comfort Women by the Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues - History
New York Times Article "The Comfort Women and Japan's War on Truth" November 14, 2014
Pearl Harbor
Eyewitness to History - Attack At Pearl Harbor, 1941
History.Com - Pearl Harbor
Archives & Manuscripts Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Hawaii War Records Depository
7 Dember 1941 The Airforce Story
Naval History and Heritage Command - Pearl Harbor Attack
United States History - Pearl Harbor Attack
Encyclopedia Brittanica -Pearl Harbor Attack
Treatment of Allied POWs by the Germans
Unit 731 Experiments
US National Library of Medicine
CIA - A History of Chemical and Biological Warfare (Use Ctrl "F" key and type in Unit 731 to find the relevant information for WWII)
Unit 731 Organization
CIA - A History of Chemical and Biological Warfare (Use Ctrl "F" key and type in Unit 731 to find the relevant information for WWII)
Unit 731 Organization
Starting Your Own Online Research:
* Have you used Google Site Specific Searching?
site:.edu
site:.gov
site:.org
*Have you tried using WebPath Express?
* Have you used Google Site Specific Searching?
site:.edu
site:.gov
site:.org
*Have you tried using WebPath Express?
Google News Archive
Have a look at archival newspapers here!
MLA Formating & Bibliography
You should construct your bibliography using Noodletools for this project.
If you do not yet have an account, the librarian will help you set one up!
If you would like more detailed information about formatting your bibliography or paper, please refer to the OWL Purdue Online Writing Guide .
Presentation
You may choose to use any format you wish for your presentation.
For some ideas of presentation and sharing tools, check out some ideas HERE.
Have a look at archival newspapers here!
MLA Formating & Bibliography
You should construct your bibliography using Noodletools for this project.
If you do not yet have an account, the librarian will help you set one up!
If you would like more detailed information about formatting your bibliography or paper, please refer to the OWL Purdue Online Writing Guide .
Presentation
You may choose to use any format you wish for your presentation.
For some ideas of presentation and sharing tools, check out some ideas HERE.