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World War II Life in the USA
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Women and minorities served in greater numbers than they did during the First World War. Some 333,000 women enlisted, about a third of them in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (Wacs). Women in the other branches were known as Waves (Navy) and Spars (...Coast Guard), but female marines had no distinctive designation. Women were employed in non-combat roles but many of them—especially nurses and pilots who ferried planes to the theaters of war—found themselves in dangerous situations.
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December 6, 2009 at 09:23 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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The federal government did not repeat the mistakes of the First World War, when doughboys marched off to fight "the war to end all wars." During the earlier conflict, the government entered into a high-powered propaganda campaign that proclaimed Amer...ica was striving "to make the world safe for democracy." George Creel headed the Committee on Public Information, which turned out crude propaganda that demonized the enemy, particularly the German "Huns." One film that captured the mood was titled The Beast of Berlin. Following the First World War, disillusionment set in when it became clear that the great democratic crusade had failed to bring lasting peace.
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December 6, 2009 at 09:24 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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In response to growing threats from the Axis Powers during the late 1930s, the United States Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts and embarked on a more aggressive military preparedness program. In 1938, Congress announced that it sought "a Na...vy second to none," and doubled the tonnage of combat vessels two years later. The nine battleships and eleven Essex class aircraft carriers that were part of that build-up, however, were not commissioned until 1943. By the summer of 1941, the military draft contributed to the 1.2 million men in the U.S. Army.
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December 6, 2009 at 09:20 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This four minute video explains the importance of women during World War II. It contains interviews with those who took on new roles from being a mechanic to aircraft builders. Good insights on their deeds and desire to help the male soldiers.
July 16, 2011 at 10:06 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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All Together Now is a World War II advertisement for war/treasury bonds. During these years, the Disney Animation Studios was creating educational and training films for the war and the American army.
July 12, 2009 at 02:40 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This historical footage, from the National Archives, depicts Sgt. John Basilone with New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. In the days before television, people saw newsreels (and war updates) at movie theaters. In this clip, Basilone and La Gua...rdia are creating such a piece.
Always hesitant to talk about himself, Basilone shares the credit of his heroic deeds at Guadalcanal (which won him a Medal of Honor) with other Marines. Move the video forward, to 0:44, 2:11 and 2:40, to see close-ups of him.
The clip includes several "takes." This was often necessary in the days before politicians relied on teleprompters to help them "get it right the first time." (3:42)
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April 17, 2010 at 05:34 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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In this video clip, World War II veteran Samuel Hynes talks about the lasting effects of the war on his generation. (2:01)
July 18, 2012 at 04:04 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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The fact that German submarines were stationed just off the coast of the United States in World War Two. Perhaps best used to show that for the first time the oceans surrounding America did not offer the protection it did in previous conflicts. Run ...time 02:20
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September 6, 2010 at 01:32 AM
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