MAH, Moeller Letters of WWII Name:
One of the best ways to understand what a person is thinking is to read a personal letter they’ve written. To best understand what people who experienced different aspects of WWII were thinking, we’ll do just that - read some letters these people have written. To get some diverse perspectives on WWII, we’ll have to read letters from diverse backgrounds. You will be asked to choose from one of the following writers:
1. Mother of two or more Soldiers. 2. Wife of African-American Serviceman
3. School child writing to Soldiers 4. “Rosie the Riveter” - industrial worker
5. Mother of son in South Pacific 6. US Farmer to Soldiers
7. French soldier to American 8. British soldier to American
9. African American Soldier 10. Hispanic Soldier
11. Native American Soldier 12. Mother of son who landed at D-Day
13. Mother of son killed in combat 14. Father of son in South Pacific
15. Father of son killed in combat 16. Letter from FDR to grieving family
17. Letter from D-Day Soldier 18. Letter from US Soldier in Conc. Camp
19. Japanese American in Internment 20. Female Service Member
21. WAAC service member 22. Military Officer to Troops or Home
The best source I’ve found for most of the above list of writers is : http://www.teacheroz.com/WWII_Oral_History.htm
Of course, you may need to look elsewhere, too. If so, try a Google search on the key words of your selection.
What You Need To Report Back to the Class: (all on paper - typed in paragraph form)
Bring in a copy of the letter, so you can read it to the class. Then answer...
1. What was most important to the writer? ( What are their main values?)
2. Was the writer in support of the US military effort? Explain.
3. What, about this letter, surprised you the least? Explain.
4. What, about this letter, surprised you the most? Explain.
Complete, Well-Answered, and Well-Presented Reports in Paragraph Form may earn: 20 Points