Preparing for World War II in the United States meant uniting the nation and encouraging citizens to support the war with their actions and funds. However, it also created divisions within the nations, as Japanese-Americans were interned, African-American soldiers were segregated, and Mexican workers recruited to help with war-time demands were discriminated against. This collection includes objects reflecting a variety of aspects of homefront life during World War II and works well as an independent activity for students to complete.
Guiding questions for discussion before and after include:
-In what ways did World War II unite the nation? In what ways did it divide the nation…
Fighting World War II at Home
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- Date Published
- February 05, 2016
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- November 05, 2021
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Preparing for World War II in the United States meant uniting the nation and encouraging citizens to support the war with their actions and funds. However, it also created divisions within the nations, as Japanese-Americans were interned, African-American soldiers were segregated, and Mexican workers recruited to help with war-time demands were discriminated against. This collection includes objects reflecting a variety of aspects of homefront life during World War II and works well as an independent activity for students to complete.
Guiding questions for discussion before and after include:
-In what ways did World War II unite the nation? In what ways did it divide the nation?
-What new opportunities were created by the need for more workers in World War II?
-How and why did government regulation of the economy increase during World War II?
-Why do you think the examples of propaganda in this collection were so effective?
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