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Grade 6, Social Studies Std 9.1: Describing the changing role of women in the society of the United sates during World War II.

Lesson Plans: A Real-Life "Rosie the Riveter" This lesson about Rose Monroe and her contributions during World War II on the home front. The activity Includes pictures, questions, and a version in Spanish. World War II - The Rural Home front In this lesson, students hear a radio program and interpret the experiences of those who participated in the home-front effort, including the women, farmers, local industries, youth, and schoolchildren.

Resources: Dr. Seuss Went to War A catalog of political cartoons created by Dr. Seuss during World War II. What Did You Do During the War, Grandma? An Oral History of Rhode Island Women during World War II. American Cultural History The Twentieth Century: 1940 - 1949 View links to art and literature, fashion, and major events of the 1940s. Women Come to the Front Journalist, Photographers, and Broadcasters During World War II. The Red Tail Project Information About the Tuskegee Airmen. Race Relations in the 1930s and 1940s From the Library of Congress archives. Photographs of Signs Enforcing Racial Discrimination Documentation by Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information photographers. American Memory A gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections. Digital History This site provides links to American history web sites by period and provide historical overviews, readings, primary source documents, maps, cartoons, teaching resources, and audio-visual resources.
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