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The Home Front

Local History Project:. The Home Front. Music to Unite America. Click the musical note to listen to “Anchors Aweigh.”. The War Effort.

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The Home Front

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  1. Local History Project: The Home Front

  2. Music to Unite America Click the musical note to listen to “Anchors Aweigh.”

  3. The War Effort Click on Uncle Sam’s hat to watch a video on the war effort. Personal Interview with Donald and Aletha Wright of Allenwood, PA July 22, 2012Hold your cursor over the flag to play their reflections.

  4. Targeting the Home Front

  5. Click on each of the vegetables to view videoson food conservation.

  6. “I used to use tractor fuel in my car. Farmers were given extra fuel for their tractors, and my parents had a farm, so I used to rob a little from that for my car when I came home on leave.” Donald Wright – Personal Interview – July 20, 2012

  7. Factory Workers Click on the hammer to see photos of women factory workers. Click the drill to watch a video entitled “Rosie the Rivetersof WWII.”

  8. Click on the letters to watch a video entitled “Women at Work.” http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos

  9. Government War Jobs Click the typewriter to watch a video entitled “Government Girls of WWII.” Hold your cursur over the notepad to hear an interview with Aletha Wright regardingworking in DC during the war.

  10. Maintaining National Security Personal Interview with Aletha Wright of Allenwood, PA, on war-time black-outs.Hold your cursor on the silhouette of the city to play the recording.

  11. Directions: • Pretend that you are working for the War Department in 1942. • Click the 2 links below to view additional WWII posters. • http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos#world-war-ii-posters • http://digital.library.northwestern.edu/wwii-posters/ • With a partner, choose the 2 WWII posters that you believe are the most powerful and effective.

  12. Together, complete the SEA Worksheet for each of the posters. • Upload your SEA Worksheets to the class wiki. • Present your choices and observations in a small group. Be sure to “sell” the posters you have chosen.

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