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American GI’s The boys who devoted their lives to protect this great nation by Wade, Ethan, Amber, Rhiannon, Lexi
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Key Content Terms ●GIs- food and supplies were provided by the government to the soldiers and the items were labeled “government issue” or GI. The soldiers began referring to themselves as GI soldiers based on this reason. ●Fort Dix and Fort Bragg- army reception centers ●Drill Instructors- trainers that had eight weeks to train the soldiers for combat ●Trainees- soldiers being trained for combat
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1.GI Bill of Rights (Servicemen's Readjustment Act) which included: ● Education and training opportunities ● Loan guarantees for a home, farm, or business ● Job-finding assistance ● Unemployment pay of $20 per week for up to 52 weeks if the veteran cannot find a job ● Priority for building materials for Veteran’s Administration Hospitals Opportunities
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Hardships 1.GI’s possessed many internal hardships: ● soldiers knew that they could die any moment. ● soldiers feared their sudden death, especially during intense warfare. ● Experienced soldiers grew numb to the fear, while new soldiers feared fighting. ● Soldiers faced extreme boredom in between battles. ● Even after War, soldiers lives were changed through memories, and horrors of the War.
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Hardships (continued) ●No matter what the weather, dehydration was always a concern. Marching made them sweat, and combat left them cotton-mouthed and croaking. Water was often what they could dip out of a shell-hole. They were also treated with iodine or halazone tablets to kill the bugs. ●Few were ever truly ready for the intensity of the battlefield. The deafening blasts for artillery or grenades. the sequel and clatter of tanks on the move, and the billowing clouds of smoke all combined to create a surreal atmosphere ●Many men wrote letters. At night, they would try to put their thoughts and experiences down on paper for girlfriends, wives, or parents. ●Under the hard stress of the war, soldiers developed strong bonds of friendship
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Slides ● Intro Slide- Wade ● Key Content Terms- Rhiannon ● Opportunities- Ethan ● Hardships 1- Lexi ● Hardships 2- Amber
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