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PBS

The War: Save Waste Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII encouraging recycling materials at home.
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PBS

The War: Save Waste Fats for Explosives

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII aiming at recycling fat for ammunition.
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PBS

The War: Plant a Victory Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII that calls on citizens to help lessen the demand for store-bought food by planting a garden.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Wwii: American Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough PowerPoint study tool engaging students reviewing what was happening in the United States during World War II.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Compare Wwi Posters Urging Americans to Conserve Food for War Effort

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will speculate why the U. S. Food Administration created posters urging Americans to conserve wheat in multiple languages and what techniques the administration used to appeal to citizens.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Americans on the Homefront Helped Win World War I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will match documents to visualize ways that Americans contributed to the war effort on the homefront during World War I. Students will see a payoff image related to the armistice celebration and reflect on the...
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: United States: The Espionage Act, 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the text of the amended Section 3 of the Espionage Act.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Baseball on the World War I Homefront

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will begin to learn about the changes that occurred on the American homefront because of World War I by analyzing correspondence from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt and Boston Red Sox Owner and President...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Baseball: A Morale Booster During Wartime?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about the role of baseball on the American homefront during World Wars I and II. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (during World War I) and President (during World War II), commented on the...