Our webinar with the National WWII Museum in New Orleans is the kick-off to learning about the Double Victory Campaign from WWII. We will be doing some research on a variety topics to learn about the triumphs and challenges experienced by African Americans on the battle fronts and on the home front.
Directions: You will be able to choose from one of the following topics below to develop a better understanding of triumphs and challenges. The websites listed also coordinate with the topic. Start with these websites to
http://hennessyhistory.wikispaces.com/Double+Victory+Campaign-1
2. African American women in the military during WWII
http://invisiblewarriorsfilm.com/
http://kathmanduk2.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/black-women-in-america-black-women-american-women-in-world-war-ii/
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/contributions.html
3. The Tuskegee Airmen
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/tuskegee-airmen.html
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123016224
4. 761st Black Panther Tank Regiment
http://www.761st.com/
http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-761st-tank-battalion.htm
5. African American Medal of Honor recipients
http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohb.html
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/WW11AfroAmericanMedalofHonorRecipients.htm
After you have decided your topic, this is what you are looking for:
Organize your notebook with these categories. You must include them in your final project, but you should be looking for additional information that you'd like to include.
Glogster
If you need to create a new account, please follow the link below, enter the code below, and register. Don't forget to write down your nickname and password.
http://edu.glogster.com/register?edu_
Code 1FF3FD
Your final project should be a well-organized and thorough Glog that includes all of the above information. Project and presentation due dates will be announced in the near future.
Directions: You will be able to choose from one of the following topics below to develop a better understanding of triumphs and challenges. The websites listed also coordinate with the topic. Start with these websites to
- The Double "V" Campaign
http://hennessyhistory.wikispaces.com/Double+Victory+Campaign-1
2. African American women in the military during WWII
http://invisiblewarriorsfilm.com/
http://kathmanduk2.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/black-women-in-america-black-women-american-women-in-world-war-ii/
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/contributions.html
3. The Tuskegee Airmen
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/tuskegee-airmen.html
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123016224
4. 761st Black Panther Tank Regiment
http://www.761st.com/
http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-761st-tank-battalion.htm
5. African American Medal of Honor recipients
http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohb.html
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/WW11AfroAmericanMedalofHonorRecipients.htm
After you have decided your topic, this is what you are looking for:
- People involved
- Dates/Statistics/Timeline of Events
- Connection to WWII
- Why/how they are remembered
- Honors received
Organize your notebook with these categories. You must include them in your final project, but you should be looking for additional information that you'd like to include.
Glogster
If you need to create a new account, please follow the link below, enter the code below, and register. Don't forget to write down your nickname and password.
http://edu.glogster.com/register?edu_
Code 1FF3FD
Your final project should be a well-organized and thorough Glog that includes all of the above information. Project and presentation due dates will be announced in the near future.
WWII Propaganda: The Power of Persuasion
Directions: Using the propaganda analysis handout, identify facts, messages, overall impression and purpose of the posters below. To find additional information about these popular war posters, go to http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_home.html
Directions: Using the propaganda analysis handout, identify facts, messages, overall impression and purpose of the posters below. To find additional information about these popular war posters, go to http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_home.html