The US citizens contibutions during World War 2 helped the Allied Powers win the War. This was done through Victory Gardens Industry Mass production of military equipment Ration Stamps Females working in the factories
Females in factories: Rosie the Riveter Poster
How To APPLY IN class
victory gardens
Plant a class victory garden Procedure: 1) buy a variety of seeds 2) Find an outside area at your school with good soil, sunlight, but will also recieve alot of water. 3) As a class, plant the seeds 4) Take care of the garden 5) Once the produce are ripe, harvest the crops and donate to a local shelter to benefit others. 6) Repeat
Females in factories
Propaganda: Rosie the Riveter Analyze the poster Questions to consider: Does it get the message across? What is the message? Is poster effective? i.e. does it entice women to work? What does the poster say about that time period and female importance?
ration stamps
Inserted: Ration Stamps Poster - Used to increase the sales of ration stamps and war bonds. Ration Stamps: stamps used during WWII to limit what and how much of a product can be bought/ consumed at a given time. the stamps were used to save as much supply as possible for the War WAR BONDS: money bonds that were bought by the people to help the economy. Activity: Make your own ration stamps. Include: -The item you are rationing - How large is the ration - Why is it being rationed
Mass production: Industry
Critical Thinking: the importance of industry Procedure: 1) In a group, make a list of the goods produced during WWII 2) For each good listed, explain -What is was -Why it was so important to have during WWII -What could have happened if that good wasn't made?
Above: women creating military vehicles to use during WWII