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HIST 102 - History of the United States Since 1865 - Researching World War II - Gutierrez

Start Brainstorming Terms

Searching for information will have you typing a lot of words into boxes as you use search engines, databases, library catalogs, and the internal search features on websites like the Library of Congress or the National Archives. The words you type into these boxes? They matter. 

"What is this war called, anyway?"

  • World War 2
  • World War II
  • World War Two
  • WW2
  • WWII
  • World War, 1939-1945

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