Unit 6: Early 20th Century Georgia

Lesson 2: World War II

Standard - SS8H9: The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.
Element a.: Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include Lend-Lease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Element b.: Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson.
Element c.: Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
Element d.: Discuss the ties to Georgia that President Roosevelt had and his impact on the state.
Verbs / Nouns
Lesson 2 –World War II– Key Vocabulary
World War II (WWII) / Military Bases / Carl Vinson
Lend-Lease / Savannah and Brunswick / Holocaust
Bombing of Pearl Harbor / Shipyards / Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bell Aircraft / Richard Russell
E.Q. – How do acts of aggression influence public sentiment toward conflict?
E.Q. –How can wars create economic opportunities?
E.Q. – How do atrocities against ethnic or cultural groups impact other peoples and regions?
Identification
Who? and/or What? / Context
When? and/or Where? / Connections
Why and/or How? Explain its connection to the GPS, its impact on GA, and/or the “big picture”.
World War II (WWII) / How did WWII impact Georgia:
-Economically –
-Socially –
-Politically –
Lend-Lease / How was the Lend-Lease policy used by the United States to assist the Allied Powers during the early years of WWII?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor / How did the bombing of Pearl Harbor lead to American involvement in WWII?
Bell Aircraft / What was the importance of Bell Aircraft to GA and to the war effort during WWII?
Military Bases / What was the importance of Georgia’s military bases to GA and to the war effort during WWII?
Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards / What was the importance of the Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards to Georgia and to the war effort during WWII?
Richard Russell / What was the importance of Richard Russell to Georgia and to the war effort during WWII?
Carl Vinson / What was the importance of Carl Vinson to Georgia and to the war effort during WWII?
Holocaust / What were the effects of the Holocaust?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) / What ties did FDR have with the state of GA?
What impact did FDR have on the state of GA?
Additional Notes:
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Essential Question #1:How do acts of aggression influence public sentiment toward conflict?
Essential Question #2: How can wars create economic opportunities?
Essential Question #3: How do atrocities against ethnic or cultural groups impact other peoples and regions?