For Kids

History is for kids too! Learn about World War II in the Aleutian Islands by completing our Junior Ranger book below.

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Anyone can become a Junior Ranger by learning about World War II and the Aleutian Islands.

Be a Junior Ranger

If you love history, cultures, or far away places, check out the Aleutian World War II Junior Ranger book! Your parents can check your work with the included answer key as you learn about this remote part of America.

If you who do not live in or near Unalaska, the "Getting Started" section of the booklet will not be helpful. It directs you to visit places in the community to learn more. While these activities could be fun for everyone, you do not need to finish them in order to complete the booklet.

Each person who completes the exercises in the booklet earns a Junior Ranger badge. To get a badge, contact:

Alaska Public Lands Information Center
ALEU Jr. Ranger Program
605 W 4th Ave, Suite 105
Anchorage, AK 99501
[e-mail]

 

Learn more...

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  Unangax̂ History & Culture

  Unangax̂ people have lived in the Aleutian Islands for 4,000 years, cultivating a rich culture built on community and subsistence.

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  Unangax̂ Evacuation

  During WWII, some Unangax̂ were forcibly relocated from their homes to "duration villages," where these communities struggled to survive.

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  Attuans' WWII Experience

  Residents of Attu, the westernmost Aleutian island, had an especially tragic wartime experience as prisoners of Japanese forces.