8th Grade SS WWII Unit Information

Milestones Domain/Weight: History 47%

Purpose/Goal: World war II had a major impact on the state of . While suffering though the Great Depression, many Georgians watched with interest or fear about the events that were taking place in Europe and Asia. Hitler’s Nazi Party had risen to power during the 1930s and sparked another world war with the 1939 attack on Poland. In the Pacific, Japan was focused on China, though Americans began to realize that they may set their sights on other islands in the Pacific, including American territories. Though America was technically neutral during the first years of the war, Roosevelt was “lending” military aid to Great Britain. America finally officially entered the war with the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

As with World War I, once war was declared Georgians sprang into action. Many Georgians fought and died in the Army, Navy, and Marines. The military camps that were in the state became bases due to the large influx of military men and material. Georgia also became more industrialized as the Bell Aircraft company started building bombers and the navy ship yards in Brunswick and Savannah built “Liberty Ships” to aid in the war effort.

Toward the end of the war, Georgia began to learn about the Holocaust and the horrific events that took place in Europe. Some of the survivors made their way to the United States, and to Georgia, to live and they told their stories. The unspeakable evil of the Holocaust led to some Georgians reevaluating their own racial policies and beliefs.

Finally, in 1945, popular president and adopted Georgian Franklin Roosevelt died at his home, “the Little White House,” in Warm Springs, Georgia. Roosevelt developed some of his programs, especially for rural farmers, based on his experiences in the state. Roosevelt’s death led to great mourning in Georgia and the rest of the United States. The man who was President during the Great Depression and World War II was gone.

For this standard, 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.

Content Map: World War II Content Map

World War II Teacher Notes | Milestone World War II/Post World War II Study/Resource Guide

Prerequisites: World War II Elementary Standards

Unit Length: Approximately 12 days

World War II/Post World War II Study Guide [goes along with linked ppts]

World War II/Post World War II Study Guide KEY

World War II/Post World War II Study Guide Accelerated

World War II/Post World War II Study Guide Accelerated KEY

Click on the links below for resources by Essential Question:

EQ 1: How did Lend-Lease and Pearl Harbor bring about American involvement in World War II?

EQ 2: What did the Holocaust impact Americans during World War II?

EQ 3: How did contributions to the war effort affect Georgia’s people and economy?

EQ 4: How did Georgia’s powerful leaders in Congress strengthen both Georgia and the United States during the war?

EQ 5: How was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt connected personally to the state of Georgia during World War II?

EQ 6: How did the transformation of agriculture impact Georgia’s growth following World War II?

EQ 7: How did leaders influence the development of Georgia following World War II?

World War I to World War II Frame Game

World War I to World War II Vocabulary/Event Cards

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . Videos to Summarize World War II [select 1-2] . SS8H9a. Sample 1. How did Lend-Lease and Essential* o Pearl Harbor the Attack Begins Assessment Items Pearl Harbor bring about Lend-Lease o Brief Overview of World War II video . American involvement in World Pearl Harbor o Adolf Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party War II? o American Isolationism Supplemental** . World War II ppt Standard(s): . World War II Part 2 ppt . Lend-Lease Primary Source Analysis SS8H9a. [Standard Breakdown] *Essential Vocabulary listed . Lend-Lease Argument Describe the impact of events in the Standards . World War II Flashcards leading up to American . FDR Fireside chat after Germany invades Poland involvement in World War II; **Supplemental Vocabulary . "A Day that Will Live in Infamy" Speech include Lend-Lease and the listed in the state frameworks bombing of Pearl Harbor and/or other state document

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . Holocaust ppt . SS8H9c. GOFAR 2. How did the Holocaust impact Essential* . Holocaust ppt Accelerated Holocaust Americans during World War II? Holocaust . Prejudice and Hate – Georgians and the Holocaust . It has been said that the Holocaust made Georgians “look Supplemental** in the mirror”. What does this mean and how did the Standard(s): “reflection” impact Georgia? (DOK 3) Sample Response: People in Georgia could not in all honesty criticize the SS8H9c. [Standard Breakdown] way the Nazis treated Jewish people when blacks were Explain the impact of the *Essential Vocabulary treated so poorly in Georgia. When Georgians started Holocaust on Georgians. listed in the Standards “looking in the mirror”, the reflection made people start to examine their own racial practices. The Governor of **Supplemental Georgia at the time established the Georgia Commission Vocabulary listed in the on the Holocaust to educate people about the Holocaust state frameworks and/or creating an awareness of the event. other state document

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . Sample lesson on Georgia’s Contributions during World . SS8H9b. GOFAR 3. How did contributions to the Essential* War II including ppt, notes, and other resources Industrial Contributions war effort affect Georgia’s Bell Aircraft o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II people and economy? Military Bases Lesson Plan Savannah shipyard o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II Standard(s): Brunswick shipyard Notes o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II Supplemental** SS8H9b. [Standard Breakdown] Photostory – activator for lesson

Evaluate the importance of Bell o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II ppt

Aircraft, military bases, the o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II *Essential Vocabulary Savannah and Brunswick Graphic Organizer listed in the Standards shipyards, Richard Russell, and o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II

Carl Vinson. Map **Supplemental . Georgia During World War II ppt [matches study guide Vocabulary listed in the linked above] state frameworks and/or . GCEE Cost/Benefits of Georgia’s Military Bases Lesson other state document

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . Georgia’s Leaders ppt . SS8H9b. GOFAR 4. How did Georgia’s powerful Essential* . Post World War II People Organizer Industrial Contributions leaders in Congress strengthen Carl Vinson both Georgia and the United Richard Russell

States during the war? Supplemental**

Standard(s):

SS8H9b. [Standard Breakdown] *Essential Vocabulary listed in the Evaluate the importance of Bell Standards Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick **Supplemental Vocabulary listed shipyards, Richard Russell, and in the state frameworks and/or Carl Vinson. other state document

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . Roosevelt Sample Lesson . SS8H9d. Sample 5. How was President Franklin Essential* Assessment Items Delano Roosevelt connected President Roosevelt personally to the state of Warm Springs

Georgia during World War II? Supplemental**

Standard(s):

SS8H9d. [Standard Breakdown] *Essential Vocabulary listed in Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties the Standards to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on **Supplemental Vocabulary listed the state. in the state frameworks and/or other state document

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . Post World War II ppt . SS8H10a. GOFAR Georgia’s 6. How did the transformation Essential* Population Shift of agriculture impact Georgia’s Transformation growth following World War II? Agriculture

Supplemental** Standard(s):

SS8H10a. [Standard Breakdown] Analyze the impact of the *Essential Vocabulary listed in the transformation of agriculture on Standards Georgia’s growth. **Supplemental Vocabulary listed in the state frameworks and/or other state document

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Essential Question and Vocabulary Resources [Back to Top] Assessment Standard(s) . . SS8H10b. Sample 7. How did leaders influence the Essential* . Assessment Items development of Georgia following William B. Hartsfield . SS8H10b. GOFAR World War II? Ellis Arnall Hartsfield’s Contributions Ivan Allen, Jr. [may need to do during the Standard(s): Major League Sports Civil Rights’ unit]

. SS8H10c. GOFAR Arnall Supplemental** SS8H10b. [Standard Breakdown] Explain how the development of , including the roles of *Essential Vocabulary listed mayors William B. Hartsfield and in the Standards Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of **Supplemental Vocabulary Georgia. listed in the state frameworks and/or other state document SS8H10c. [Standard Breakdown] Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.

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SS8H9a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II (Lend-Lease, bombing of Pearl Harbor) [Back to Resources] SS8H9c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians. [Back to Resources] Know [Data/Facts]: Understand [Think/Process]: Do [Apply]: . Lend-Lease . In 1941, Congress had passed the Lend-Lease Act. This was . Describe how the Holocaust led people in the . Pearl Harbor to send supplies and weapons to the allied countries for fear United States rethink the way they treated . World War II of axis powers winning the war. others (leading up the Civil Rights Movement). . Holocaust . On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor killing . Explain in what way the United States over 2,000 Americans. Japans attack was to try to stop the US supported the war effort of the allied forces military from interfering with their plan to take over islands in before the US officially entered the war. the Pacific Ocean. The next day United States entered WWII. . Describe cause/effect of the bombing of Pearl . Some of the Holocaust survivors relocated to Georgia. Harbor. Hearing the stories that came out of the camps led people to rethink their ideas of how they treat minorities in America.

SS8H9b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, Carl Vinson. [Back to Resources] SS8H9d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state. [Back to Resources] Know [Data/Facts]: Understand [Think/Process]: Do [Apply]: . Brunswick . Military bases served in several capacities during WWII. The . In what ways were the Shipyards and Bell . Military Bases bases were responsible for training soldiers (men/women and Aircraft not only beneficial to the war effort but . Savannah POW camps. also to the people of Georgia? . Bell Aircraft . Liberty ships were built in the coastal cities of Brunswick and . How did the political leaders from Georgia . Warm Springs Savannah to carry supplies overseas. These companies gave (Vinson/Russell) benefit the military efforts of . Richard Russell thousands of jobs to the men and women of Georgia. the United States as well as benefiting the . Carl Vinson . Roosevelt lived in the “Little White House” in Warm Springs citizens of Georgia? . President Roosevelt were he came for years for treatment of Polio. He believed the . Describe the relationship FDR had with . Shipyards warm spring waters eased the effects of the disease. Georgia (Warm Springs). . Bell Aircraft in Marietta hired thousands of workers to build B- 29 bombers for the war. After the war it became Lockheed Martin. . Carl Vinson was known as the “Father of the two ocean Navy”. He served for 51 years in the US House of Representatives where he advocated a strong military. . Richard Russell was known as the “Father of the school lunch program”. In his 38 years serving in the US Senate he also supported bringing military bases to Georgia and other facilities.

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SS8H10a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth. [Back to Resources] SS8H10b. Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., [Back to Resources] and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia. SS8H10c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall. Know [Data/Facts]: Understand [Think/Process]: Do [Apply]: . transformation . Improvements in farm technology led to less people . Discuss how agriculture/farms changed in . Atlanta being needed to work on the farm. Many farmers Georgia over time. . William Hartsfield began growing fewer crops or raising livestock. . Explain in what ways mayors William . Agriculture . Atlanta grew as a major city after WWII. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr aided in the . Ivan Allen Jr . William Hartsfield served as mayor from 1937-1941 & growth of Atlanta. . Ellis Arnall 1942-1961. He supported opening the airport in 1925. . Draw conclusions why Ellis Arnall would push . Major League Sports Hartsfield was instrumental in calm integration of for major league sports in Georgia. Atlanta’s public schools, building parks and expanding . In what ways would Governor Arnall be seen the interstate system. as a progressive man in Georgia politics? . Ivan Allen Jr also served as mayor of Atlanta and in office continued the fight for civil rights. He removed the “colored” signs from city hall and integrated the buildings cafeteria. Allen was best known for bringing major league sports to Georgia. He brought the Braves and Hawks to Atlanta and persuaded the NFL to start a new team in Atlanta. . Ellis Arnall was elected Governor of Georgia in 1942. He restored the states accreditation to Georgia colleges. While in office he abolished poll taxes, lowered the voting age and established teacher retirement.

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