Origins of WWII
Guiding Questions:
What key events led to the start of WWII? What role did America take as Europe fell into war? What actions did the American government take to mobilize? Resources: FDR's Four Freedoms - Slideshow Lend Lease Act Dr. Seuss Appeasement Cartoons The Great Debate Day of Infamy - Audio Day of Infamy - Text Activities: Introduction to Unit Photo Matching Four Freedoms - Speech, Art, and Culture Infamy Speech Analysis Group project - cartoon analysis Notes: Chapter 34 Notes 34 Kahoot |
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Impact of WWII on AMericans
Guiding Questions:
How did the war impact diverse groups in America? How and why did the US government get involved in limiting discrimination? What kinds of opportunities and hardships did the war create for Americans at home and abroad? How did life change for Americans at home? Was the conduct of the U.S. during WWII consistent with its core democratic values? Resources: Japanese Internment Harry Truman's Decision to Use an Atomic Weapon Zoot Suit Riots Interactive Voyage of the St. Louis Notes: Activities: America on the Homefront Primary Source Analysis Japanese Internment Case Study Evaluations: 35 Kahoot |
Fighting World WWII
Guiding Questions:
What was America's role in the end of WWII in Europe? What are the defining characteristics of island hopping? Describe the decision facing America regarding the use of the atomic weapon and the outcome of each bombs use. Notes:
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