Minorities and women during World War II
African Americans
1. Review the Zinn readings.
2. Watch this video. It is long, but please watch at least 15-20 minutes.
3. OPVL: Truman Executive Order regarding desegregation.
4. Review PBS timeline on WWII.
5. Describe the experiences of African Americans during WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Use this site.
Americans of Japanese Ancestry
1. Read the Korematsu Case and answer the corresponding questions. Use complete sentences and record them in your preferred format.
2. How did the US government justify the treatment of Americans of Japanese ancestry? Use this video and this poster to answer this question.
3. Examine this PDF. Carefully examine "background" and "activity". Examine the links provided.
4. Then, choose one "extension" activity to complete.
Native Americans
1. Examine this site and this site. Examine the pictures and text.
2. What role did Native Americans play in WWII?
3. Create two slides to share with the class. Include at least three significant facts about the role of Native Americans in WWII and at least one visual. The visual must include a legitimate URL.
Women
1. OPVL: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/destiny/service/tractorettes.htm
2. Video analysis (OPVL): http://archive.org/details/TrainingWome
3. Examine this site. Choose one of the three activities to complete.
4. Complete your chosen activity using at least two slides that will be shared with the class.
1. Review the Zinn readings.
2. Watch this video. It is long, but please watch at least 15-20 minutes.
3. OPVL: Truman Executive Order regarding desegregation.
4. Review PBS timeline on WWII.
5. Describe the experiences of African Americans during WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Use this site.
Americans of Japanese Ancestry
1. Read the Korematsu Case and answer the corresponding questions. Use complete sentences and record them in your preferred format.
2. How did the US government justify the treatment of Americans of Japanese ancestry? Use this video and this poster to answer this question.
3. Examine this PDF. Carefully examine "background" and "activity". Examine the links provided.
4. Then, choose one "extension" activity to complete.
Native Americans
1. Examine this site and this site. Examine the pictures and text.
2. What role did Native Americans play in WWII?
3. Create two slides to share with the class. Include at least three significant facts about the role of Native Americans in WWII and at least one visual. The visual must include a legitimate URL.
Women
1. OPVL: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/destiny/service/tractorettes.htm
2. Video analysis (OPVL): http://archive.org/details/TrainingWome
3. Examine this site. Choose one of the three activities to complete.
4. Complete your chosen activity using at least two slides that will be shared with the class.