"We're All In This Together": The American Home Front in WWII
The National WWII Museum
Contact Information
Alan Gauthreaux
The National WWII Museum
Contact Information
Alan Gauthreaux
The National D-Day Museum
945 Magazine
St.New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
Phone: (504) 527-6012 ext. 333
Fax: (504) 527-6088
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Primary Disciplines
Character Education, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History
The Home Front program begins with a brief background describing how the U.S. entered the war. Students then tackle four challenges of the Home Front: making all the materials we need to win, dealing with food shortages, protecting the country from attacks (real and imagined), and keeping America optimistic and “war-minded.” Through photos, posters, editorial cartoons, songs, and speeches, students learn about the triumphs and mistakes that were made at home during the war.
Program Format
1. We introduce the Museum in New Orleans2. Students review how WWII began and how the United States entered3. Students analyze a Dr. Seuss cartoon lampooning Isolationists4. Students learn about production on the Home Front5. Students learn about rationing on the Home Front6. Students learn about civil defense on the Home Front and how fear and racism lead to the internment of Japanese Americans7. Students learn how music, movies, comic books, and sports, helped win the war
Objectives
Students will learn the basic history of the American Home Front during WWIIStudents will learn the importance of teamwork during WWIIStudents will learn how to interact with history through artifacts, oral histories, and primary documents
National Standards to which this program aligns NSS-USH.5-12.8 ERA 8: THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (1929-1945)
Character Education, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History
The Home Front program begins with a brief background describing how the U.S. entered the war. Students then tackle four challenges of the Home Front: making all the materials we need to win, dealing with food shortages, protecting the country from attacks (real and imagined), and keeping America optimistic and “war-minded.” Through photos, posters, editorial cartoons, songs, and speeches, students learn about the triumphs and mistakes that were made at home during the war.
Program Format
1. We introduce the Museum in New Orleans2. Students review how WWII began and how the United States entered3. Students analyze a Dr. Seuss cartoon lampooning Isolationists4. Students learn about production on the Home Front5. Students learn about rationing on the Home Front6. Students learn about civil defense on the Home Front and how fear and racism lead to the internment of Japanese Americans7. Students learn how music, movies, comic books, and sports, helped win the war
Objectives
Students will learn the basic history of the American Home Front during WWIIStudents will learn the importance of teamwork during WWIIStudents will learn how to interact with history through artifacts, oral histories, and primary documents
National Standards to which this program aligns NSS-USH.5-12.8 ERA 8: THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (1929-1945)
Program Length is regularly one hour, but can run longer for block-scheduled classes
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
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The Museum accepts check, major credit cards, and school P.O.s
By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
The Museum accepts check, major credit cards, and school P.O.s
Cancellation Policy
We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.
We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.
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