Download Learning Goals

WWII - Learning Goals
Enduring Understanding(s)





Some examples of WWII affecting the U.S. at home were women working, rationing, scrap
metal drives, and victory gardens.
The U.S. suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties in WWII.
The United States was drawn into WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
World War II was caused by Germany and Japan’s aggressive expansionism.
After WWII, the world was exposed to the horrors of mass-genocide, and took steps to
prevent its recurrence, as well as establish the State of Israel.
Essential Questions





What was the impact of WWII on the United States abroad?
What was the impact of WWII on the United States at home?
What was the primary cause of WWII?
What were some effects of the Holocaust on the rest of the world?
Why did the United States become involved in WWII?
Standards
USH7.2.1; TLW analyze the factors contributing to World War II in Europe and in the Pacific
region, and America’s entry into war.
USH7.2.2; TLW evaluate the role of the U.S. in fighting the war militarily, diplomatically and
technologically across the world.
USH7.2.3; TLW analyze the changes in American life brought about by U.S. participation in
World War II.
USH7.2.4; TLW investigate development and enactment of Hitler’s “final solution” policy, and
the responses to genocide by the Allies, the U.S. government, international organizations, and
individuals.