Part #1 - World War II
As a student at Devon, it's difficult for you to follow news about the ongoing war. Use resources that you find on the internet to answer the following questions about World War II. Your answers should be in complete sentences.
Questions:
1. What were two major causes of World War II?
2. How did the United States become involved in World War II?
3. Who are the three main Axis powers? Who are the three main Allies?
4. Who are the Big Three powers?
5. What is D-Day? When and where did it occur?
6. What does the term home front refer to? What is happening on the American home front?
7. What is the Holocaust and what groups is it affecting?
8. How many casualties will result from World War II?
Part #2 - Culture of 1940s
Keeping track of the latest developments concerning the war is not the only problem you are facing: you are also behind on cultural issues. Use resources that you find on the internet to answer the following questions. Your answers should be in complete sentences.
Questions:
1. How and why is art and architecture changing in the United States?
2. What important issues are authors writing about in this decade?
3. How is the war impacting fashion at this time?
4. Who is Rosie the Riveter and what does she stand for?
5. What is the baby boom? How will this phenomenon affect the future in America?
6. The radio is a very important device to Americans right now. What are some reasons for this?
7. Why are professional sports encouraged to continue as the war wages on?
8. How are enemies of the United States portrayed in the latest movies?
As a student at Devon, it's difficult for you to follow news about the ongoing war. Use resources that you find on the internet to answer the following questions about World War II. Your answers should be in complete sentences.
Questions:
1. What were two major causes of World War II?
2. How did the United States become involved in World War II?
3. Who are the three main Axis powers? Who are the three main Allies?
4. Who are the Big Three powers?
5. What is D-Day? When and where did it occur?
6. What does the term home front refer to? What is happening on the American home front?
7. What is the Holocaust and what groups is it affecting?
8. How many casualties will result from World War II?
Part #2 - Culture of 1940s
Keeping track of the latest developments concerning the war is not the only problem you are facing: you are also behind on cultural issues. Use resources that you find on the internet to answer the following questions. Your answers should be in complete sentences.
Questions:
1. How and why is art and architecture changing in the United States?
2. What important issues are authors writing about in this decade?
3. How is the war impacting fashion at this time?
4. Who is Rosie the Riveter and what does she stand for?
5. What is the baby boom? How will this phenomenon affect the future in America?
6. The radio is a very important device to Americans right now. What are some reasons for this?
7. Why are professional sports encouraged to continue as the war wages on?
8. How are enemies of the United States portrayed in the latest movies?