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Bell Ringer: Virginia Hall, American Spy During World War II

American Spy During World War II

Martin Dugard, co-author with Bill O’Reilly of the bestselling Killing series and author of the new book Taking Paris, spoke about the role of Virginia Hall, an American spy in France during World War II.

Description

This bell ringer explores the role of Virginia Hall, an American spy who operated in France during World War II.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Based on the clip, who was Virginia Hall?
  • What was Hall's role during World War II, according to Martin Dugard?
  • Why and how did Hall change her appearance between her first and second missions in France?
  • According to Dugard, what happened to Hall after the war?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Bureaucrat
    • Central Intelligence Agency
    • Office Of Strategic Services
    • Special Operations Executive
    • World War Two

    Topics

    U.S. HistoryWorld History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School