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WWII and the Homefront
WWII and the Homefront
All US history units eventually lead through WWII and the home front, or civilian life during a "total war" that pervades all aspects of life
This topic, traditionally, is squarely focused on the white, American civilian perspective (i.e. Rosie the Riveter and kids collecting scrap)
"Grave of the Fireflies" is considered one of the greatest "anti-war" films ever made and focuses on the perspective of Japanese children, Seita and Setsuko, after the US bombings of Kobe, Japan
Expands learning beyond English, US-centered, white perspectives regarding the experiences of civilians, affirming and valuing linguistic and cultural viewpoints other than English (Garcia et al, 2017; Garcia et al, 2021)
Readily available in many languages both via audio and subtitles
Compare and Contrast: Civil Rights and Apartheid
Compare and Contrast: Civil Rights and Apartheid
Compare and contrast documents from the Civil Rights Movement of the US and the Anti-Apartheid Movement of South Africa, using graphic organizers like a Venn Diagram
Identify the goals, leaders, and problems faced by each movement and discuss the cultural influences that affected each movement
Expands the scope of learning about "minority" (racially, linguistically, culturally, etc.) resistance beyond the US, fostering a more global perspective among students (Garcia et al, 2017; Garcia et al, 2021)
Resources
"This Photo Galvanized the World Against Apartheid. Here’s the Story Behind It". In TIME Magazine, 2016
MLK Jr.'s (1963) "I have a dream" speech transcript and audio. NPR
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