World War II
Homefront
A Grade 8 Project
Introduction
The following links describe the contributions made back on the
home front during World War II. Many Americans, including women and
children, did their part to ensure victory overseas. Explore the
various sites to discover and understand their role in the war
effort.
Student Resources
The resources below provide both background and resources for
students as they complete lessons and projects.
World War II ended on September 2, 1945 with the
formal surrender of Japan aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri in
Tokyo Bay. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war,
we have put together what we believe to be the definitive collection
of World War II historical materials on the Web.
This simulation will follow the lives of five
families during the school year of September 1943-June 1944. This
specific time period was chosen because the war was in full swing,
yet it was not yet clear what way it would go. This simulation uses
American families and deals with the American home front of World War
II.
This web site was created by eighth grade
students at the Dakota Meadows Middle School and is dedicated to
recording oral histories about the World War II years. Students
interviewed people living in the Mankato, Minnesota,
area.
A Collection of WW II Letters To and From The
Home Front.
This exhibit highlights the contributions of the
thousands of Americans, both military and civilian, who served their
country during World War II. Documents from the National Archives and
Records Administration's (NARA) National Personnel Records Center in
St. Louis form the core of the exhibit. For those who lived through
the Second World War, this exhibit may help them recall their
experiences. For those who did not, it is hoped they will gain a
deeper understanding of the sacrifice and commitment of those
Americans who, after almost 4 years, were "A People at
War."
An Oral History of Rhode Island Women during
World War II. Written by students in the Honors English Program at
South Kingstown High School