Things
we need to know before we read A Separate Peace.
Things
we need to know before we read A Separate Peace.
1. List three causes of WWII -
2.
Why
and when did the US become involved in the war?
3. Three main AXIS powers?
4. Three main ALLIES?
5. What was the Maginot Line?
6. What was D-Day?
World War II - Historical Text Archive Very useful for study of WWII.
World
War II in Europe
A timeline with photos and text.
The
World at War, History of WW 1939-1945
A military history site.
Causes of the War
Explores causes of the war related to WWI
7. Explain how the role of women changed during the war.
8. Give two examples of how women made a difference on the Home Front.
9. How did war time posters help mobilize the Home Front for the war?
10.
What types of propaganda are used?
WWII: The Homefront
Examines what happened on the Home Front during WWII.
Produce
for Victory
Posters on the American Home Front
11.
Analyze posters
of WWII. What emotions do the images
convey? What words are chosen for
impact?
12.
Analyze posters of WWII. In
what ways does the poster glamorize or vilianize war or the people of the war?
What types of propaganda are used?
Wartime
Poster Gallery
A good resource on posters.
Fighting
for an Ideal America
Posters on American Home Front
World
War II Poster Collection
Poster database
Powers
of Persuasion
Poster Art from WWII
Produce for Victory Posters of the
American Home Front
13.
Comment on John Knowles's essay. (author's purpose, main idea, tone)
http://www.exeter.edu/libraries/4513_4621.aspx