WWII Homefront Circles
Directions: Use the document set at the links for each topic below to respond to the Primary Historical Question which follows. Be sure to include supporting evidence from the documents in AP DBQ style.
Activity 1: Zoot Suit Riots
Primary Historical Question: What caused the Zoot Suit Riots?
Activity 2: Women at War
Primary Historical Question: What conflicting expectations did women face as they sought to help in the war effort?
Activity 3: African Americans and WWII
Primary Historical Question: Why did African Americans see more success (though still limited) against racism during WWII than during WWI?
Activity 4: Music and Movies go to war
Primary Historical Question: How substantial was the contribution of popular media to the war effort?
Primary Historical Question: What caused the Zoot Suit Riots?
Activity 2: Women at War
Primary Historical Question: What conflicting expectations did women face as they sought to help in the war effort?
Activity 3: African Americans and WWII
Primary Historical Question: Why did African Americans see more success (though still limited) against racism during WWII than during WWI?
Activity 4: Music and Movies go to war
Primary Historical Question: How substantial was the contribution of popular media to the war effort?