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WWI America: Babe Ruth's Draft Card

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Even the Great Bambino wasn't above suspicion during World War I. An eye-opening activity explores America's greatest pastime through the lens of government officials during WWI. Academics examine Babe Ruth's draft card to understand how even baseball players were included in the military draft. Scholars research primary documents, complete a worksheet, and participate in group discussion to understand how immigration and race placed a factor in all walks of life during World War I. 

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Concepts
america, american history, the united states, baseball, baseball history, world war i, drafts, racism, immigration, united states immigration, intolerance, sports, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents
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Instructional Ideas
  • Compare the scrutiny players such as Babe Ruth received compared to African Americans like Jackie Robinson
  • Guide a group discussion about the impact the wartime draft had on national sports 
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires Internet access to complete the activity
Pros
  • Activity connects sports and history in a fun, engaging way
  • Easy to complete individually or in pairs
Cons
  • None