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This project examines the multifaceted influence of World War II on contemporary American society. Covering themes such as soldier life, women’s contributions, military policies, and the G.I. Bill, it also discusses public opinion and societal changes resulting from the war. By analyzing letters from soldiers and their experiences, coupled with historical data, we gain insights into the realities of war and its lasting effects on veterans and their families. This study aims to highlight both the advancements and challenges faced by America post-war.

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  1. Due Dates • Wed- Chapter 34 • Friday- Chapter 35 • Tuesday After Break – Public history project • Should take 1.5 hours (max.) • Chapter 36 • Wednesday 4/17, M.C. Test, Essay, Chapter 37

  2. Life of a Soldier • Friday- reasons to go to war • “A day that lives in Infamy” Pearl Harbor/ 9/11 • Monday- The life at “home” • Tuesday – The Life of a Soldier • Wednesday- Military Industrial Complex, Technology, life at home • Friday – Info. Day • Monday- The End of war, Occupation yesterday/ Today • Tuesday - Why do we not want Iran to have atomic weapons.

  3. Number of Enlistment Records by Year WWII • Reasons to fight • Songs: “cowards over Pearl Harbor”, “Remember Hawaii” • Drafted • Patriotism • travel • Average age 26,

  4. Life of a soldier • Realities of War • Training • Food: on base, hot dogs, hamburgers, in the field, bulk food, stealing food from the locals • G.I.= Government Issue • Normandy • A Bridge Too Far • Europe vs. Pacific • Letters Home • “hello mom”

  5. Life of a soldier continued • Using Soldier’s letters to fill in information: • head to each station and note • information about their life as a soldier, • what they chose to tell their family, • tone of the writing, • modern connections

  6. Women in the Military • WACs, WASPs and WAVEs • WAVES • Women accepted for volunteer emergency service • Nurses • WAC: women’s Army Corps • Manual: “your job: to replace men. Be ready to take over” • Public opinion originally opposed • WASPs • Women pilots: never militarized, moved Planes that were ready

  7. Returning from war • G.I. Bill • The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act 1944, G.I. Bill of Rights • Help for Veterans: Avoid WWI, in which soldiers only got $60 allowance and a train ticket home (bonus army) • G.I. Bill: 1947 veterans accounted for 49% of college admissions • Home loans • Unemployment allowances • Additional hospital facilities • “Let there be light”: 1946 short film • Black and white soldier freely mixing, may shed light on PTSD

  8. “modern times” • Reasons to fight • 9/11, honor • Education • Medical coverage • A career • Travel • Direction • Legacy

  9. Life of a soldier • Training • MRE-

  10. Women in the Military • As of September 2011, 214,098 women serving on active duty • 14.6% of active-duty personnel • U.S. lifts ban on Women on the Front-Lines Combat jobs • Have until May 15th to plan how the military services will comply by 2016. • Marine’s Lioness Program

  11. Returning from war • G.I. Bill- provides up to 36 months of education benefits, payable for 15 years following release from active duty , some benefits to descendants • Veterans affairs: pensions, health care, transition, dependents • PTSD: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder • YouTube videos of parents surprising their kids

  12. Claim • Prompt: Examine the influence for World War II on the current population of the United States. • Political, economical, social, • For the better, for the worse, change in temperament

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