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Utah's Impact in WWI and WWII: Historical Insights and Tributes

Discover Utah's significant contributions during WWI and WWII, from inventions aiding the war effort to the experiences of Utahns in military service and internment camps. Learn about the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, Roosevelt's New Deal, and more. Answer thought-provoking questions related to these historical events. Dive into the past with compelling narratives and fascinating facts.

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Utah's Impact in WWI and WWII: Historical Insights and Tributes

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  1. Bell Ringer Yay two weeks left!! Week went by fast eh? Answer these questions in your next box paweeze. • What was the invention made in Utah that helped the US in WW1? • Describe a life in the Roaring 20’s. • What happened in 1929? • What was Roosevelt's New Deal? Finish your Green worksheet on WWI materials.

  2. Utah Military Service • In 1941, out of more than 1.3 million service members in the United States only 7,000 were from Utah, 2,000 of which were in the state's National Guard units. In June 1945 there were 62,107 Utahns in active military service, and this did not include those already discharged for one reason or another and those killed.

  3. Topaz Internment Camps • 8,000 American Japanese were sent to these camps • To be banished and be called disloyal is an unthinkable act and deeply humiliating. • Harsh conditions: Barbed wire, hot deserts, military guarded. • President George Bush in 1988 gave an official apology and $20,000 to each internee.

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