USH.SS.7.F
Explain issues affecting the home front, including volunteerism, the purchase of war bonds, and Victory Gardens and opportunities and obstacles for women and ethnic minorities.
United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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issueshome frontvolunteerismpurchase of war bondsVictory Gardensopportunitiesobstacleswomenethnic minorities
Skills
- explain (issues affecting the home front during World War II) #dok2
- identify (forms of volunteerism and methods of supporting the war effort) #dok1
- analyze (opportunities and obstacles for women and ethnic minorities on the home front) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of volunteerism and support for the war effort during World War II. #dok1
- I can explain how war bonds and Victory Gardens contributed to the home front during World War II. #dok2
- I can explain how opportunities for women and minorities changed during the war. #dok2
- I can analyze how World War II created both opportunities and obstacles for women and ethnic minorities on the home front. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The home front during World War II was marked by widespread public participation and support, including new roles for women and ethnic minorities.
- World War II transformed American society by opening new economic and social opportunities while also presenting unique challenges for underrepresented groups.
Essential Questions
- How did Americans on the home front contribute to the war effort during World War II?
- In what ways did World War II create new opportunities for women and ethnic minorities?
- What obstacles did women and ethnic minorities continue to face on the home front during World War II?
- Why were volunteerism, the purchase of war bonds, and the use of Victory Gardens important to the war effort?
- How did the experiences of various groups during World War II shape American society after the war?