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NECC 2009 SIGML Forum Washington DC World War II Memorial by Thomas McNeal & Mark van ‘t Hooft

NECC 2009 SIGML Forum Washington DC World War II Memorial by Thomas McNeal & Mark van ‘t Hooft (Kent State University, RCET) www.iste.org/sigml.

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NECC 2009 SIGML Forum Washington DC World War II Memorial by Thomas McNeal & Mark van ‘t Hooft

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  1. NECC 2009 SIGML Forum Washington DC World War II Memorial by Thomas McNeal & Mark van ‘t Hooft (Kent State University, RCET) www.iste.org/sigml Thanks to Verizon Wireless (www.verizonwireless.com) for the use of their mobile phones, and to ScanLife (www.scanlife.com) for providing us with a free user account. For more information about the WWII memorial, please visit www.nps.gov/nwwm www.wwiimemorial.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_World_War_II_Memorial For more information about Kilroy, go to www.kilroywashere.org/001-Pages/01-0KilroyLegends.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here 12

  2. Introduction Notes/Comments/Questions • The U.S. National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. While many people agree that this is an important monument, critics have argued that • its location breaks up the view between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial; • the monument takes up space historically used for demonstrations; and • that its architecture resembles the architecture of Nazi Germany and Mussolini’s Italy. • Your task is to come up with a compelling argument that demonstrates the importance of the World War II Memorial today. • Use your mobile phones to access supplementary digital content, using the QR codes in this booklet. In addition, you may use your mobile phone to collect evidence in and around the memorial. We will leave it up to you as to how you want to do that. • Finally, the first 7 people who find Kilroy (see p. 10), take a picture of him, and bring it back to us will get a cool t-shirt! • Schedule: • 3:00 - 3:15 pm: Intro and instructions • 3:15 – 4:35 pm: Activities at the Memorial • 4:35 – 5:00 pm: Gather and debrief 11 2

  3. Kilroy The Atlantic Front This video discusses the origins of Kilroy, a well-known “character” from World War II. Use the information provided in the video as a clue to finding Kilroy on the WWII Memorial. Take a picture of him when you find him. Bond drives became commonplace during World War II to raise money for the war effort. Posters, music, art, and celebrities were often used to support them (Panel A1). Rosie the Riveter (panel A4)is a cultural icon, whose image was used to promote the Woman Ordnance Workers of the United States, representing American women who worked in war factories during World War II. 10 3

  4. The Atlantic Front The Cost of Victory June 6, 1944 (D-Day) is the date of the Normandy Invasion, the greatest amphibious assault in history, and the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany (panel A8). The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served on active duty, or as a reservist, between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946. The Freedom Wall has 4,048 gold stars, each representing 100 Americans who died in the war. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Northern Wall) Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, was charged with planning and carrying out the Normandy assault in June 1944 under the code name Operation Overlord . 4 9

  5. The Pacific Front The Atlantic Front One of the deciding factors that ended the war in the Pacific was the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki World War II was fought on land, at sea, and in the air. The Jeep was one of the most ubiquitous vehicles of the war (panels A5, 6, 9). On April 25, 1945, Russian and American troops met at the Elbe river. The war was almost over (panel A12). Harry Truman announced on Aug. 15, 1945 that Japan had unconditionally surrendered. Americans celebrated in the streets. (panel P12). 8 5

  6. The Pacific Front The Pacific Front Pearl Harbor was the site of the Japanese attack on the American forces (panel P1). The war in the Pacific was mostly fought by the Navy and Marines (panels P6, 7, and 8). Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt (quote on Eastern Corners), called Dec. 7, 1941 a day of infamy. General Douglas MacArthur (panels P8 and 11), was the U.S. general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II. After forced to leave his troops behind on the Bataan peninsula, he vowed, “I shall return”; and he did. 6 7

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