Historic films clips, when used properly, can help students better grasp important moments.
Given the technology that exists today, namely PowerPoint and Keynote, it is possible now to embed these films within presentations and spark an interest in students that otherwise might be passive viewers.
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This short newsreel contains fantastic footage from WWII.
Note: the second clip, which gets cut off, contains racist language towards the Japanese.
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This Signal Corps WWII propaganda film details the importance of the worker to the victory of American armies.
It clearly shows the link between the work on the homefront and success against the Axis powers abroad.
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This US Office of War Information shows how citizens on the homefront helped prepare the nation for the war effort.
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This Universal newsreel contains fantastic footage of the early years of WWII, including the Lend-Lease program, recent attack of Pearl Harbor, and even speeches by FDR.
Very useful for students to have a visual of the issues facing the world at the close of 1941.
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These two films show footage from the attack to convince viewers to support the war effort.
Note: the term “Jap” is used throughout.
After World War II, the U.S. was left with the responsibility of taking care of the battered nations across Europe.
George C. Marshall came up with a plan to revitalize the economies and help stabilize the region.
We have an earlier post which includes a transcript of Marshall’s speech as well as questions and answers for students.
Today’s posting includes Truman convincing Congress to approve the plan.
Check out our new World History Modern Era: 1945-1970, as well as the U.S. History Cold War Era: Truman to Kennedy PowerPoints for further exploration of this topic.
This partial newsreel shows Hitler’s bunker and private quarters now occupied by American soldiers. The tour has an almost jovial tone to it.
Also shown is General Patton received by President Truman at the White House.
This newsreel reveals some British war secrets, excited postwar Germans, Norwegians, and R&R in Italy.
Since the war was still going on in Japan, movement of resources is shown along with a message from the War Department.
This postwar newsreel shows confiscated private footage from Eva Braun with Hitler.
There is also a parade and animal stories in this partial 1947 newsreel.
In honor of the holiday weekend, here is a partial newsreel showing Independence Day in France in 1944, as well as some footage in Rome.
Happy 4th to you and yours!
