Local History Project Part II

Click on the hammer to see photos of women factory workers. Click the drill to watch a video entitled “Rosie the Riveters of WWII.” Factory Workers

Click on the letters to watch a video entitled “Women at Work.”

Government War Jobs Click the typewriter to watch a video entitled “Government Girls of WWII.” Hold your cursur over the notepad to hear an interview with Aletha Wright regarding working in DC during the war.

Personal Interview with Aletha Wright of Allenwood, PA, on war-time black-outs. Hold your cursor on the silhouette of the city to play the recording. Maintaining National Security

Directions: Pretend that you are working for the War Department in Click the 2 links below to view additional WWII posters. With a partner, choose the 2 WWII posters that you believe are the most powerful and effective.

Together, complete the SEA Worksheet for each of the posters. Upload your SEA Worksheets to the class wiki. Present your choices and observations in a small group. Be sure to “sell” the posters you have chosen.

Army Nurse Jean Rathford Currently resides in Selinsgrove, PA. Treated the wounded for 2 years in Tidworth, England.

Featured in the Sunbury Daily Item: “I think too many people don’t understand what it’s like to be in war.” Has a family tree of veterans. Had 2 brothers who served in WWII.  One was a technician for the atomic bomb.  Was in New Mexico and on Bikini Island when atomic bomb was being developed and tested..

Donated her military uniform to the Snyder County Historical Society Concerned that women were not represented in the exhibit.

Click the stethescope to read her story. Army Nurse from Honesdale, PA Stationed Close to the Front in Germany

War-time Marriages Jean Brandau Rathfon met husband during war. Married in England. Lived in separate barracks. Requested transfer when he was sent to France. Interviewed by NBC when they returned to U.S.

Married Before Deployment  Donald & Aletha Wright’s Wedding  2 days before Christmas  Basic training  Deployment to South Pacific Interview with Aletha Wright – July 22, 2012 Click on the individual icons to hear each of the recordings.

Serving in the South Pacific Click on the icons to hear the recordings.

The Ultimate Sacrifice Although the Allied forces were ultimately victorious, many Americans paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Click on the link below to view the U.S. Army and Army Air Forces Honor List of the Dead and Missing.  Look for PA in the list.  Take note of the number of pages to the PA list.  Keep in mind that this list is only the list for the U.S. Army.  Open the link to view the Honor List for PA. Click here. Click here.

Directions: Complete the Worksheet individually.  List 3 Facts that you learned about WWII during this presentation.  List 2 facts or details that surprised you.  List 1 question that you now have.

Directions (Contd.) Share your responses in your Core Groups. Upload your Worksheet to the class wiki.