Homefront

As you research the American Home Front, you will want to focus on the following areas:
 * 1) Role of Women
 * 2) Victory Gardens
 * 3) War Bonds
 * 4) Civil Rights (Race Relations)
 * 5) Service Flags
 * 6) Rationing
 * 7) War Effort
 * 8) Role of Children
 * 9) Rosie the Riveter

Develop at least 30 questions that you want answered by this research. You should focus on questions that answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the American Home Front experience. These questions should be submitted to the teacher within 2 days of beginning the research. Your questions may change as you continue to research but you will need a starting point.

Websites to begin your research. You should find sites of your own and use primary and secondary sources to accomplish this project.

Files of Information regarding WWII and the Home Front 1. altavista: metasearch engine 2. dogpile: metasearch engine 3. History Channel: Information regarding WWII and the Home Front 4. Blue Star Mothers: Service flags

Booklets on the Home Front of WWII

Smithsonian Book on WWII Home Front 

National Park Service WWII Study

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