Iowa | Activity 7.6: Support for World War II

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Great States Iowa state history Iowa history World War II WWII home front war effort war production women workers labor force domestic production Rosie the Riveter WWII demographics wartime economy wartime industries Maytag Maytag factory war posters propaganda posters primary sources classroom activity classroom activities activity activities curriculum planning curriculum development
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History-Social Science The Arts
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Post-Secondary
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Iowa | Activity 7.6: Support for World War II

Students watch a video about the role of American factories in World War II, and learn how factories had to change to support the war effort. They then design a “Rosie the Riveter” style poster recruiting women to work at a converted Maytag factory.

 
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