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- To What Extent Were Women's Contributions to World War II Industries Valued? (.html)
- Resource Sheet #1: 1943 Guide to Hiring Women(.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #2: Document A - Chairman Paul V. McNutt's Speech in Baltimore, MD (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #3: Document B - Interview with Mae Graybill (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #4: Document C - Interview with Meda Montana Hallyburton Brendall (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #5: Document D - Victory Builder's Propaganda Poster (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #6: Document E - Objectives of the Women's Division of the MD Council of Defense (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #7: Document F - Maryland Council of Defense on Child Care Provisions (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #8: Document G - Secondary Source Commentary on the Lanham Act of 1942 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #9: Document H - Office of War Information Political Cartoon (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #10: Document I - Farm Security Information-Office of War Information Photograph (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #11: Document J - Commentary on the War Labor Boards 1942 Resolution (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #12: Document K - MD Commission on Post-war Reconstruction (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #13: Document L - Comparing 1946 Plant Operations with 1944 Employment (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #14: Document M - Comparison of Gross Earnings in Fall of 1946 with Wartime Earnings (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #15: Document N - Commentary on J. Edgar Hoover's article Mothers...Our Only Hope (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #16: Document O - Women's Perspectives on the Social Impact of Wartime Work (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #17: Focus Questions for Documents (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #18: Teacher Scoring Tool (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #19: Student Background Paragraph (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #20: Chronological Graphic Organizer (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #21: Thematic Graphic Organizer (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #22: Synthesizing Information Guide (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #23: Student Essay Examples (.pdf)
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Women rose to the challenge when the nation's war effort called them—but were sent home when the GIs came back from World War II. Young historians consider whether the United States valued women's contributions during the war using a history lab of primary and secondary sources. After examining images, personal testimonies, cartoons, and government documents, a writing prompt helps class members synthesize the value of women's contributions to World War II and whether the country realized how great they were.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a capstone project for Women's History Month or the home front during World War II
Classroom Considerations
- Some documents have sexist or disturbing characterizations of women
- Collection includes a video interview that learners must be able to view
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- Sample essays and rubrics make assessing learning simple
- Documents are a rich collection of text and images, adaptable to a variety of student skill levels
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- None