Darlene's+Local+History+Project

Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons

 * Special Note: I added a 6th resource because 2 of the resources that I have listed have the same basic URL (and I want to keep both of them).**


 * Green Font = Used for Presentation **

[|http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/fdr.html]
 * 1. Original Copy of FDR’s “Day of Infamy” Speech **

The entire speech is presented on the individual pages. I can use the document to convey the emotion and tonality of this important address that unified the American people and established a state of war with Japan.

[|http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/ww2/pearlharbor/fdr-speech.htm]
 * This site has a picture of FDR delivering the speech, the audio recording, and the draft of the speech. **

This guide is organized by the following subtopics: Plan, Conserve, Salvage, and Air Raid Protection. I can use this guide to illustrate that Americans on the home front were greatly affected by the war and played an important role in the war effort.
 * 2.** **Homemaker’s War Guide**
 * [|http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/idealabs/wwii/primary_sources/home-front-conservation.pdf]**

This site provides an Of fice of Price Administration Newsletter, a Ration Book Application and a Sample Ration Book. I can use these items to show the importance of rationing during wartime, the types of information Americans were receiving, and the steps of the rationing process.
 * 3.** **“World War II on the Home Front”**
 * [|http://www.archives.gov/pacific/education/curriculum/4th-grade/ww2-opa-records.html]**

[|http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/document/index/75/0] This site contains the Honor Lists for Dead and Missing for each state. I could use the honor list for Pennsylvania to show the supreme sacrifice of local Americans. Since the honor list is very lengthy, I will need to incorporate a link into my presentation.
 * 4. **** WWII Archives – Honor List of Dead and Missing for Pennsylvania **


 * 5. **** Excerpt from //We Knew We Were at War// – “Women In Uniform” – Margaret Theobald Ralston **

[|http://www.peggeorge.com/Excerpt115.htm]

This excerpt contains Margaret Theobald Ralston’s account of working as a U.S. Army nurse in a field hospital. Ralston graduated from nursing school in Scranton, PA, and immediately enlisted in the army against her parents’ wishes. I can use this account to illustrate how quickly and drastically young individuals who enlisted in the war were changed. Her account provides examples of extreme conditions and life-altering experiences.

**6.** **Political Cartoon – Hitler**


 * [|http://www.k-state.edu/english/nelp/childlit/seuss/20121.html] **

This cartoon from 1942 depicts an infant version of Hitler, who is livid that the milk that his mother has given to him is from a Holstein cow, which is “Non-Aryan.” I could use the cartoon to illustrate the Americans’ view of Hitler as hostile and irrational.

Learning Activity 4-D-1: Local Photos and Posters
I provided annotations for 6 because 2 have a similar URL. I'm working on obtaining local photos; however, I don't have those copies yet.
 * Special Notes:**

Recent find: [|http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1691753,00.html]
 * Attack on Pearl Harbor Photos -- Time **


 * [[image:http://digitalvaults.org/images/assets/000/001/645/1645_dt_detail.jpg caption="A War Message"]] ||
 * A War Message ||

[|http://docsteach.org/documents/513605/detail?mode=browse&menu=closed&era%5B%5D=the-great-depression-and-world-war-ii&sortBy=era]

1. In this poster, the famous figure of Uncle Sam is admonishing Americans to be discreet. The poster illustrates the emphasis that was placed on refraining from discussing troop movements, ship sailings, or war equipment.


 * [[image:http://digitalvaults.org/images/assets/000/005/252/5252_dt_detail.jpg caption="“Appreciate America. Come On Gang. All Out for Uncle Sam” (Mickey Mouse)”"]] ||
 * “Appreciate America. Come On Gang. All Out for Uncle Sam” (Mickey Mouse)” ||

[|http://docsteach.org/documents/513869/detail?mode=browse&menu=closed&era%5B%5D=the-great-depression-and-world-war-ii&sortBy=era&page=4]** Used this one! **

2. In this poster, Mickey Mouse is encouraging Americans to go "all out for Uncle Sam." This poster illustrates the "we're all in this together" spirit and shows how a popular cartoon character was used to communicate a positive message and to unify Americans.


 * [[image:http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/fsa/8b02000/8b02900/8b02931r.jpg caption="Ration For Victory. Rationing Safeguards Your Share. A poster based on an equitable rationing plan for war-time emergency. Printed in three colors -- red, black and blue -- it was designed and produced by the Office of War Information (OWI) and distributed to retail stores, selling with sugar and to local rationing boards"]] ||
 * Ration For Victory. Rationing Safeguards Your Share. A poster based on an equitable rationing plan for war-time emergency. Printed in three colors -- red, black and blue -- it was designed and produced by the Office of War Information (OWI) and distributed to retail stores, selling with sugar and to local rationing boards ||

[|http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8b02931/]

3. In this poster, a woman is being a discerning shopper. The poster can be used to demonstrate the emphasis on rationing to the general public.

[|http://american-memories.blogspot.com/] 4. The man in the photo is complying with gas rationing regulations. This photo illustrates the effect of the war on average Americans.

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos#women-factory-workers-of-world-war-ii]

5. This photo shows an example of a war job that was performed by women on the home front. The photo of the soldier communicates how compelled Americans felt to join the war effort to support the soldiers.

[|http://ww2storysharing.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/rationing-propoganda-3.jpg]

6. This poster shows a plate on which only bones remain. The poster can be used to illustrate the emphasis on and the importance of rationing and conserving food.

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#



[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#
 * Used in presentation!**

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#
 * Used in presentation! **

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]
 * Used in presentation! **

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]

[|http://www.history.com/topics/us]



[|http://www.history.com/topics/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii/photos]#

[|http://ww2storysharing.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/rationing_wwii_propaganda_poster.jpg]

[|http://balnacra.blogspot.com/]
 * Used in presentation! **

[|http://www.blondeepisodes.com/2009/11/veterans-day.html]

[|http://www.history.com/interactives/inside-wwii-interactive]** Used this one! **

Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music
====**1. “Day of Infamy.” Dec. 8, 1941. Full audio speech. **==== ==== [|http://www.radiochemistry.org/history/video/fdr_infamy.html] ====

====President Roosevelt delivered this speech the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor; immediately after the address, Congress declared war on Japan. This clip is important because the tone and inflection of FDR's speech convey as much as the words themselves. ====

[|http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/ww2/warnews/interrupt.htm#interrupt]

Sound recordings: "We interrupt this program. . . " (New find!) [|http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/ww2/warnews/interrupt.htm#interrupt]

[|http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query]
 * 2. // American Memory. // “After the Day of Infamy” – “Man on the Street Interviews” Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 1941: **
 * Item #2 ** – **Disc A** – This disc provides some soldiers' perspectives. They talk about the fact that many of them are more concerned about the cancellation of their furloughs than they are about going to war. This recording can be used to illustrate their eagerness to go to war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.


 * Item #3 -- Disc A -- ** Various perspectives are presented on this disc. The first individual criticizes Japan for not giving prior warning before the attack; he adds that everyone was expecting war to be declared and are eager to go. Another individual comments that some are eager to go; others do not want to be involved in the war. Another individual blames Germany for pressuring Japan and essentially forcing Japan to attack Pearl Harbor. This disc can be used to illustrate the various reactions and perspectives by the general public as the situation unfolded and war was declared.

===3. Veterans History Project. Experiencing War. Interview with Claud C. Woodring: D-Day Experience.=== (6:55)

===[|http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp-stories/loc.natlib.afc2001001.05288/]===

====This audio clip can be used to illustrate the harsh realities of war. It is in direct contrast to the sound recordings of servicemen who were interviewed prior to their deployment and were eager to become involved in the war.====

4. " ** National Barn Dance" **** -- Radio Broadcast **

[|http://archives.museum.tv/archives]

==== The "National Barn Dance" was a regularly produced radio show that was based in Chicago. This particular program featured patriotic songs to support the troops and marked the first anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This clip can be used to illustrate the importance of radio as a medium during this time period and to provide examples of the type of patriotic music that unified Americans. ====

5. **"While Our Boys March On" -- Sheet Music**


 * [[image:http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/ism/sheetmusic/thumbnail/ism-71.998.058.0889-01-01 caption="Images Unavailable"]] ||
 * Images Unavailable ||


 * Used in presentation! **

[|http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inharmony/detail.do?action=detail&fullItemID=/ism/sheetmusic/ism-71.998.058.0889&queryNumber=15]

===I can use the above sheet music and the others below to illuminate the profound impact that the war had on the American culture and to illustrate the types of sheet music covers (and, in some cases, lyrics) that were predominant.===

" **The Marines' Hymn" -- Sheet Music**

 * [[image:http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lilly/devincent/screen/LL-SDV-267021-01-01 caption="Cover Art" link="http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lilly/devincent/LL-SDV-267021-01"]] ||
 * Cover Art ||


 * Used in presentation! **
 * [|http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inharmony/detail.do?action=detail&fullItemID=/lilly/devincent/LL-SDV-267021] **

**"Remember Pearl Harbor" -- Sheet Music**

 * [[image:http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/ism/sheetmusic/thumbnail/ism-71.985.192.9-01-01 caption="Images Unavailable"]] ||
 * Images Unavailable ||

[|http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inharmony/detail.do?action=detail&fullItemID=/ism/sheetmusic/ism-71.985.192.9&queryNumber=8]
 * Used in presentation! **

"Unite America" -- Sheet Music

 * [[image:http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/ism/sheetmusic/thumbnail/ism-71.998.058.0877-01-01 caption="Images Unavailable"]] ||
 * Images Unavailable ||

[|http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inharmony/detail.do?action=detail&fullItemID=/ism/sheetmusic/ism-71.998.058.0877&queryNumber=14]
 * Used in presentation! **

"Did You See My Daddy Over There?" -- Sheet Music

 * [[image:http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/isl/sheetmusic/thumbnail/isl-aby-4481-01-01 caption="Did you see my Daddy over there" link="summer12-orol-02/detail.do"]] ||
 * Did you see my Daddy over there ||

[|http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inharmony/search.do?topicalSubjectFacet=World+War%2C+1939-1945]

===6. CBS News Special: "Congress Declares War on Japan" (:30)===

[|http://archives.museum.tv/archives]


 * Summary: || Coverage of the joint session of Congress where President Roosevelt asks for a Declaration of War. (Summary copied from website.) ||

[|http://www.navyband.navy.mil/sounds.shtml]
 * 7. "Anchors Aweigh" -- Sound Recording of Navy Band -- Used in Presentation! **

This is a sound recording of the Navy Band's "Anchors Aweigh." I may be able to use this as background music in my presentation.

[|http://archives.museum.tv/archives]


 * Summary: || Ervin Lewis, war correspondent for WLS Radio in Chicago describes a German artillery and dive bomber attack on the Rhine River bridge at Hijmegen, Holland during WWII. **(Summary copied from website)** ||

9. "Ervin Lewis Reports on WWII"
[|http://archives.museum.tv/archives]

War correspondent Ervin Lewis submits a report from the BBC to WLS radio in Chicago. Through his vivid descriptions Lewis helps the listeners back home understand and appreciate the life of the Allied servicemen during the war. He also gives the listeners advice about how to treat the serviceman returning home. He explains how important mail is to morale and encourages those at home to write to those who are serving. He offers suggestions on supporting the war at home.
 * Summary (Copied from website** ):

===10. **NBC Interview -- Local Couple -- Sound Recording** -- I'm hoping to use this, but I don't have it yet.===

===**11. Personal Interview with a Local Couple -- Sound Recording --** In progress===

Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps

 * Chris -- I have the videos listed in the order in which I found them. Since 5 sources from different sites are required, I have used a boldface red font for the 5 for which I have provided annotations so that you can easily find them. **
 * 1. "Homefront Funeral"**

[|http://www.history.com/shows/wwii-in-hd/videos]

[|http://www.history.com/topics/pearl-harbor/videos#attack-pearl-harbor] This video begins with scenes of Pearl Harbor under attack. Throughout the entire video, there is a voice over of FDR's "Day of Infamy" speech. The scenes in the latter part of the video show U.S. troops being mobilized as America enters WWII. I plan to use this video in the first part of my project to explain the circumstances under which the United States went to war.
 * 2. "Attack on Pearl Harbor" **

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXRZgVm11pA&feature=related] This is a film produced by the government that features people, two young women in particular, who are complaining about food rationing and attempt to circumvent the system. There is a "Ghost from Christmas past or Marley-type" apparition that appears to one of them in their sleep. Eventually, they vow to adhere to the guidelines. The video ends with Uncle Sam smiling. I can use this clip to illustrate the lengths that the government went to in order to promote food conservation on the home front.
 * 3. "World War II Food Rationing" **

4. **"Dig for Victory"** [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35NpLveVZDg&feature=related]

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMa293T1c4g&feature=related]
 * 5. "Wartime Nutrition" (1943)**

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2evv45stEHw&feature=related]
 * 6. "Two Cooks and a Cabbage" (1941)**

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4RpJcVs1VI&feature=related]
 * 7. "Make Do and Mend" (** British Film)

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvdzDfLbYuE]
 * 8. "Food Rationing and WWII America"**

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuYyasab1Qg&feature=related]
 * 9. "WW2. Food. Episode One. (British)**

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhDJYIOva2s&feature=related]
 * 10. "WW2 U.S war effort a.k.a home front (ST. LOUIS BLUES MARCH)"**

[|http://video.answers.com/rationing-and-food-coupons-during-world-war-ii-in-california-268423586] This video clip contains interviews with individuals who remember rationing and shows sample ration books and stamps. The interviews reveal what the spirit of the times was like, what it was like to be young during rationing, and how people learned to prioritize. I can use the clip for both the information revealed in the interviews and the sample ration books.
 * 11. "Rationing and Food Coupon Books During WWII" **


 * 12. "Waist not W **** aste" **
 * Used in presentation! **

[|http://www.teachingvideos.co.uk/index.php/videos/viewvideo/1124/world-war-2/waste-not-waist] This is a very brief video that targets women on the home front and encourages them to find ways to avoid wasting food. I can use this clip to illustrate how the government promoted food convservation.

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs3pgaMcV3w]
 * 13. "World War Two Homefront" --** Used in presentation!

[|http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=3407&CategoryID=4215]

15. "Government Girls of WWII" Used in presentation! [|http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=3404&CategoryID=4215] This video begins with scenes from Pearl Harbor and focuses on the government campaign to recruit women to be a reserve army of labor on the home front. It contains numerous interviews with women who answered the call and worked in DC in various positions. These women describe their experiences and explain that they were not filling the stereotypical "Rosie the Riveter" type jobs. Men who were interviewed express concerns about having women in the work force. I expect this to be a key video in my presentation that illuminates the impact that the war had on stereotypical roles on the home front.

[|http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=3409&CategoryID=4215]
 * 16. "Rosie the Riveters of WWII"** Used in presentation!

17. "A Voice of Hope" [|http://www.history.com/topics/pearl-harbor/videos#fdr-a-voice-of-hope] Tom Brokaw -- a portrait of FDR as a voice of hope

18. Personal Interview with Don and Althea Wright (Local Individuals)

Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project - Finished!
My local history project is designed to serve two purposes:
 * Introduction: **

1. To supplement and enhance the discussion of Eli Wiesel’s //Night// (or any other literary selection that is set during WWII). 2. To serve as a model for student research projects that will require the use of primary sources.

The format of my project is an interactive PowerPoint presentation. There are two types of slides to the presentation: the __**blue slides**__ are informational and contain links to the internet and embedded sound recordings. The __**tan slides**__ provide directions to the students for completing activities.

As they progress through the PowerPoint presentation, students will read the information on the blue slides and click on the various links to explore resources on the internet, view video clips, or listen to sound recordings. During this process, they will follow the directions on the tan slides to complete a KWL Chart, NARA Worksheets, a Venn Diagram, SEA Worksheets, and a 3-2-1 Worksheet which they will then upload to our class wiki.

I uploaded my PowerPoint presentation in segments because the embedded sound recordings caused the presentation file to be too large to upload as one file. The subtopic slides are arranged in order below, with "Pearl Harbor" being the first segment.