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World War II

World War II. The HOME FRONT. Americans Supporting the War on the Home Front http://www.pbs.org/thewar/detail_5406.htm On a piece of paper, write down the heading and then number and answer the questions as you watch the video clips : Rationing & Recycling :

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World War II

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  1. World War II The HOME FRONT

  2. Americans Supporting the War on the Home Front http://www.pbs.org/thewar/detail_5406.htm On a piece of paper, write down the heading and then number and answer the questions as you watch the video clips: Rationing & Recycling: 1) What items were rationed? 2) What does Jim Sherman say about why they asked people to give up things? 3) What were the 4 messages to help fight waste? 4) What was each American family called upon to do? 5) How did they accomplish this? 6) What was “wash and squash”? 7) What was a “Victory Bin”? 8) Why did they collect bacon fat? How did they use it?

  3. Women work in factories: http://www.pbs.org/thewar/detail_5359.htm 9)By 1943, how many women had entered the work force? 10) Emma Belle Petcher ended up working as what? 11) Was “Rosie the Riveter” a real person or just symbolic? Explain.

  4. War Production: http://www.pbs.org/thewar/detail_5355.htm 12)After1941 – how many cars were made? 13)The Ford Motor Company performed a miracle every day. What was it?

  5. USO United Service Organizations http://www.uso.org/ 14. How and why did the USO get started? (*hint…go to About Us…The Organization… History of the USO section) 15. The USO has several programs to support the troops… choose 2 and explain what each program does to help. 16. Look at the Entertainment History Timeline. List 3 of the performers from the WWII era. List 3 of the performers from the current era. 17. What is the mission of the USO? 18. What is their motto?

  6. Arizona’s Contributions Describe how each of the following was a part of the war effort. What role did they play? How did each contribute? 18. Ira Hayes 19. Mining 20. Training Bases 21. Navajo Code Talkers 22. Internment and POW Camps http://www.azpbs.org/arizonastories/ww2index.php http://http://www.p-38.com/Site/WWII_Arizona_Army_Air_Fields,_Aircraft_Wrecks_and_Internment_Camps.html http://www.usbr.gov/lc/phoenix/AZ100/1940/topstory.html

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