Lesson 16
WW II – Society At War: The Home Fronts
Lesson Objectives
• Develop an appreciation for the impact of the war on
the home fronts in the U.S., U.K., and Germany.
• Understand the implementation and implications of
Selective Service in the U.S.
• Understand the basic economic strength of each of the
major Axis and Allied combatants.
• Analyze the impact of the different war production
decisions made by the U.S., U.K., and Germany.
Impact of Pearl Harbor
Impact of Pearl Harbor
In perspective
Revenge
Revenge
Bluejacket.com
Revenge
Fear
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Source
Fear
Fear
Japanese-Americans En Route to Internment Camp
Encarta
Fear
Internment Camp
Smithsonian Institution
Fear
Internment Camp Locations
Wikipedia
Internment Camps
Internment Camps
Video – 9:26
Internment Camps
The Rest of the Story
Video – 14:31
Japanese-Americans in the War
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Go For Broke!
Most highly decorated regiment in U.S. history
21 Medals of Honor – Italy, France, Germany
Fear
Source
Fear
Fear
Fear
Fear
Even Smokey the Bear had to wait his turn
Four Freedoms
FDR State of the Union Address January 6, 1941
Text of Address
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Worship
Freedom From Want
Freedom From Fear
Fear
Video
Security
Rainfall.com
Security
Unity
Unity
Sidebar
Common Theme
German Army Belt Buckle
“God is with us”
Unity
War Production
The Higgins Boat Project
War Production
War Production
Bluejacket.com
War Production
War Production
Rainfall.com
War Production
War Production
Library of Congress
War Production
Title
War Production
War Production
War Production
Title
Lesson 17 - Part II
WW II – Society At War: The Home Fronts
Service
Rainfall.com
Work Force
Work Force
(Woman Ordnance Worker)
Work Force
Work Force
Work Force
Work Force
Link 8:33
Civil Defense
Library of Congress
Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Conservation
Conservation
Conservation
Title
Aid
War Bonds
War Bonds
War Bonds
War Bonds
War Stamps
Title
Nurses
Recruiting
Recruiting
Recruiting
Title
Recruiting
Title
Home Front
Video
Link
15:22
Home Front
Playlist
Snafuperman
Chow Hound
Booby Traps
Video
Video
Video
Fighting Tools
Video
Home Front
Link - 8:17
Home Front
Link
Home Front
Three Little Pigs Go to War
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Lesson 17
WW II -- Combined Bomber Offensive
Lesson Objectives
• Become familiar with the origin of strategic bombing
• Describe the differences between the airpower doctrine of
the RAF and USAAF and that of the Luftwaffe
• Describe and analyze cost to the Allies and the impact on
Germany of strategic bombing campaign in Europe.
• Discuss the legal, moral and ethical issues of the strategic
bombing campaign as conducted against Germany.
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