Home Front in WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2

Investigating the American Home front during WWII? Want to help students analyze primary sources to understand the different perspectives on life changes during America's involvement in WW2?

This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Home Front during WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.

Includes:

2-page worksheet

Skills Addressed:

Primary source analysis

Reading for content

Reading for understanding

Comparison to modern day

Topics Covered:

Activism in Wartime

War Propaganda

Wartime Production

Women in Wartime

Rationing

Answers will vary, so no key provided!

All images and other primary sources collected from Library of Congress public domain.

Great class or homework assignment! Also available as part of a bundled set.

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