unit 9: Wwii and post-wwii
SS8H9, SS8E1
Students should be able to describe the impact of the event lead to the American involvement in World War II, evaluate the importance of military installations in Georgia during the war, and the role played by Georgians Carl Vinson and Richard Russell. Students should also understand the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians. Finally, students should be able to Presidents Roosevelt’s ties to the state.
STANDARDS
SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.
a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include Lend-Lease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson.
c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.
SSE1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include Lend-Lease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson.
c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.
SSE1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
EQ 1: How did Lend-Lease and Pearl Harbor bring about American involvement in World War II? (SS8H9a)
EQ 2: What did the Holocaust impact Americans during World War II? (SS8H9c)
EQ 3: How did contributions to the war effort affect Georgia’s people and economy? (SS8H9b, E1)
EQ 4: How did Georgia’s powerful leaders in Congress strengthen both Georgia and the United States during the war? (SS8H9a, d)
EQ 5: How was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt connected personally to the state of Georgia during World War II? (SS8H9d)
EQ 6: How did the transformation of agriculture impact Georgia’s growth following World War II? (SS8H9b)
EQ 7: How did leaders influence the development of Georgia following World War II? (SS8H9b)
EQ 2: What did the Holocaust impact Americans during World War II? (SS8H9c)
EQ 3: How did contributions to the war effort affect Georgia’s people and economy? (SS8H9b, E1)
EQ 4: How did Georgia’s powerful leaders in Congress strengthen both Georgia and the United States during the war? (SS8H9a, d)
EQ 5: How was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt connected personally to the state of Georgia during World War II? (SS8H9d)
EQ 6: How did the transformation of agriculture impact Georgia’s growth following World War II? (SS8H9b)
EQ 7: How did leaders influence the development of Georgia following World War II? (SS8H9b)
UNIT 9 RESOURCES
Listen to and the read the transcripts of the speeches below. Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast them. What are the men trying to say? What images are they sending? What effect are they hoping to have on the citizens of the United States and the countries who did the attacks? What ELA (writing strategies) are the men employing to ensure their message is received? What connections can you make? Finally, write a Diamante Poem (see SSIN Tasks) to show your mastery of this task. Illustrate and color your poem.