World War II: Home Front
Teaching World War II: Home Front
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World War II: Home Front Discussion & Essay Questions
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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions
- Big Picture
- Why was World War II so good for the economy?
- Who enjoyed increased job opportunities during the war?
- How did the federal government facilitate the entrance of more women and African Americans into the workforce?
- Who enjoyed increased job opportunities during the war?
- Could the federal government stimulate similar economic expansion during peace time?
- Why were the Japanese singularly targeted for detainment?
- Why weren't people of Italian or German heritage?
- Was it their geographic consolidation?
- Their proximity to the west coast?
- Their identifiability?
- Racism?
- Was the "home front" experience of America's allies similar?
- Did England's and Russia's economies boom?
- Did their citizens enjoy full employment?
- Were there any housing problems or race riots in these countries?
- Did England's and Russia's economies boom?
- Was the Detroit riot the deadliest event of the war on American soil after Pearl Harbor?
- Overall, how did the wartime experience of American civilians differ from that of European civilians?
