Lesson 10: WWII and the Homefront

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, we will discuss the homefront of the American people during World War II.  Important Icon

Focus Questions:

How does war affect a society? 

How did traditional roles change during the war? 

What sacrifices did Americans make to support a U.S. victory? 

What role did race play during World War II?

WWII and the Homefront

Where we last left off, the United States had just entered World War II. Today we will learn about what the Americans that were left to tend to things at home did during the war.

  In your journal:  Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

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View the slideshow below to learn all about what the Americans that were left to tend to things at home did during the war.

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In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. As you learn the words, continue to add to your vocabulary table you started in the previous lesson. Add the new terms below while also studying the previous terms.

During this time of need, everyone including soldiers and those at home came together to make the best out of the situation at hand.

 

 

    

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