Impact on Society

 Identify an event which had a profound impact on your life. What effects did this event have on you?

After today’s lesson, you will:  Discuss the impact the Second World War had on American society  Discuss the impact the War had on “minority” populations

 The War forced changes in society  Mass movement of people throughout the country  Opportunities opened for many.  Populations faced higher scrutiny

 African-Americans and the Double V campaign  Bracero program opened opportunities for Mexican-Americans  Five million women entered the industrial workplace  Japanese Americans faced internment

 Read the article on the home front during WWII  Develop a poster describing the impact of the war on that group  Posters must include:  Title  Three key points  Two questions which arise  One key quote  A slogan!  An illustration

 Describe two things learned in class today