1933-1945

Dieter grows to be a young man in Germany believing in the pronouncements and policies of Hitler and the Nazis, but as World War II intensifies and he is called upon to fight for his country, Dieter begins to question everything he once believed.

Examines events that led up to the Great Depression, looks at conditions during the economic slump, and examines the efforts of President Roosevelt to improve the lives of Americans following the disaster. Includes photographs, primary source materials, and information about what was happening in other parts of the world.

Describes the Great Depression's causes, its impact on Americans, and the initiatives the U.S. government used to help citizens and the economy recover.

Studies Hitler's rise to power and the repercussions of that rise.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1932 and presents primary documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.

Provides an overview of what life was like in the United States during World War II.

Offers an account of the events leading up to the Holocaust and the early days of that period of persecution.

Examines the causes of World War II, including the stipulations of the treaty that Germany was forced to sign at the end of World War I, the effects of the Great Depression, Germany's desire for colonies, and the rise of Hitler.

A boy dreams that he is a student during the period of the Nazi Third Reich in Germany, where he is persecuted for being physically handicapped.