Why We Fight

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Ken Burns The War world war II Ray Leopold Burnett Miller Sam Hynes Nazi Germany propaganda war propaganda government propaganda patriotism media mass media WWII WW2 world war two second world war Ken Burns America WETA
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Why We Fight

Veterans Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold, and Sam Hynes describe why they fought in World War II and how important the war was.

Learning Objective:

  • Students will understand why so many young men and women signed up for the military after the United States declared war on Japan and the Axis powers

About the Author: 

Classroom activities created by Eden McCauslin, a Social Studies and English teacher in Chicago Public Schools. Eden previously taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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