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8th Grade SS WWII Unit Information
Milestones Domain/Weight: History 47%
Purpose/Goal: World war II had a major impact on the state of Georgia. While suffering though the
Great Depression, many Georgians watched with interest or fear about the events that were taking
place in Europe and Asia. Hitler’s Nazi Party had risen to power during the 1930s and sparked
another world war with the 1939 attack on Poland. In the Pacific, Japan was focused on China,
though Americans began to realize that they may set their sights on other islands in the Pacific,
including American territories. Though America was technically neutral during the first years of the
war, Roosevelt was “lending” military aid to Great Britain. America finally officially entered the war
with the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
As with World War I, once war was declared Georgians sprang into action. Many Georgians fought
and died in the Army, Navy, and Marines. The military camps that were in the state became bases
due to the large influx of military men and material. Georgia also became more industrialized as the
Bell Aircraft company started building bombers and the navy ship yards in Brunswick and Savannah
built “Liberty Ships” to aid in the war effort.
Toward the end of the war, Georgia began to learn about the Holocaust and the horrific events that
took place in Europe. Some of the survivors made their way to the United States, and to Georgia, to
live and they told their stories. The unspeakable evil of the Holocaust led to some Georgians
reevaluating their own racial policies and beliefs.
Finally, in 1945, popular president and adopted Georgian Franklin Roosevelt died at his home, “the
Little White House,” in Warm Springs, Georgia. Roosevelt developed some of his New Deal
programs, especially for rural farmers, based on his experiences in the state. Roosevelt’s death led
to great mourning in Georgia and the rest of the United States. The man who was President during
the Great Depression and World War II was gone.
For this standard, students should be able to describe the impact of the event lead to the American
involvement in World War II, evaluate the importance of military installations in Georgia during the
war, and the role played by Georgians Carl Vinson and Richard Russell. Students should also
understand the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians. Finally, students should be able to Presidents
Roosevelt’s ties to the state.
Content Map: World War II Content Map
World War II Teacher Notes | Milestone World War II/Post World War II Study/Resource Guide
Prerequisites: World War II Elementary Standards
Unit Length: Approximately 12 days
World War II/Post World War II Study Guide [goes along with linked ppts]
World War II/Post World War II Study Guide KEY
World War II/Post World War II Study Guide Accelerated
World War II/Post World War II Study Guide Accelerated KEY
Click on the links below for resources by Essential Question:
EQ 1: How did Lend-Lease and Pearl Harbor bring about American involvement in World War II?
EQ 2: What did the Holocaust impact Americans during World War II?
EQ 3: How did contributions to the war effort affect Georgia’s people and economy?
EQ 4: How did Georgia’s powerful leaders in Congress strengthen both Georgia and the United
States during the war?
EQ 5: How was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt connected personally to the state of Georgia
during World War II?
EQ 6: How did the transformation of agriculture impact Georgia’s growth following World War II?
EQ 7: How did leaders influence the development of Georgia following World War II?
World War I to World War II Frame Game
World War I to World War II Vocabulary/Event Cards
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Essential Question and
Standard(s)
Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
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1. How did Lend-Lease and
Pearl Harbor bring about
American involvement in World
War II?
Essential*
Lend-Lease
Pearl Harbor
Supplemental**
Standard(s):
SS8H9a. [Standard Breakdown]
Describe the impact of events
leading up to American
involvement in World War II;
include Lend-Lease and the
bombing of Pearl Harbor
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*Essential Vocabulary listed
in the Standards
**Supplemental Vocabulary
listed in the state frameworks
and/or other state document
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Videos to Summarize World War II [select 1-2]
o Pearl Harbor the Attack Begins
o Brief Overview of World War II video
o Adolf Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party
o American Isolationism
World War II ppt
World War II Part 2 ppt
Lend-Lease Primary Source Analysis
Lend-Lease Argument
World War II Flashcards
FDR Fireside chat after Germany invades Poland
"A Day that Will Live in Infamy" Speech
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Assessment
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SS8H9a. Sample
Assessment Items
TCSS 8th SS World War II Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
2. How did the Holocaust impact
Americans during World War II?
Vocabulary
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Essential*
Holocaust
Supplemental**
Standard(s):
SS8H9c. [Standard Breakdown]
Explain the impact of the
Holocaust on Georgians.
*Essential Vocabulary
listed in the Standards
**Supplemental
Vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
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Resources [Back to Top]
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Assessment
Holocaust ppt
Holocaust ppt Accelerated
Prejudice and Hate – Georgians and the Holocaust
It has been said that the Holocaust made Georgians “look
in the mirror”. What does this mean and how did the
“reflection” impact Georgia? (DOK 3) Sample Response:
People in Georgia could not in all honesty criticize the
way the Nazis treated Jewish people when blacks were
treated so poorly in Georgia. When Georgians started
“looking in the mirror”, the reflection made people start to
examine their own racial practices. The Governor of
Georgia at the time established the Georgia Commission
on the Holocaust to educate people about the Holocaust
creating an awareness of the event.
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SS8H9c. GOFAR
Holocaust
TCSS 8th SS World War II Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
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3. How did contributions to the
war effort affect Georgia’s
people and economy?
Standard(s):
Essential*
Bell Aircraft
Military Bases
Savannah shipyard
Brunswick shipyard
Supplemental**
SS8H9b. [Standard Breakdown]
Evaluate the importance of Bell
Aircraft, military bases, the
*Essential Vocabulary
Savannah and Brunswick
listed in the Standards
shipyards, Richard Russell, and
Carl Vinson.
**Supplemental
Vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
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Assessment
Sample lesson on Georgia’s Contributions during World
War II including ppt, notes, and other resources
o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II
Lesson Plan
o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II
Notes
o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II
Photostory – activator for lesson
o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II ppt
o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II
Graphic Organizer
o Georgia’s Contributions During World War II
Map
Georgia During World War II ppt [matches study guide
linked above]
GCEE Cost/Benefits of Georgia’s Military Bases Lesson
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SS8H9b. GOFAR
Industrial Contributions
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Essential Question and
Standard(s)
Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
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4. How did Georgia’s powerful
Essential*
leaders in Congress strengthen
both Georgia and the United
States during the war?
Carl Vinson
Richard Russell
Assessment
Georgia’s Leaders ppt
Post World War II People Organizer
Supplemental**
Standard(s):
SS8H9b. [Standard Breakdown]
Evaluate the importance of Bell
Aircraft, military bases, the
Savannah and Brunswick
shipyards, Richard Russell, and
Carl Vinson.
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*Essential Vocabulary listed in the
Standards
**Supplemental Vocabulary listed
in the state frameworks and/or
other state document
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SS8H9b. GOFAR
Industrial Contributions
TCSS 8th SS World War II Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
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5. How was President Franklin
Essential*
Delano Roosevelt connected
personally to the state of
Georgia during World War II?
President Roosevelt
Warm Springs
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Roosevelt Sample Lesson
Supplemental**
Standard(s):
SS8H9d. [Standard Breakdown]
Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties
to Georgia including his visits to
Warm Springs and his impact on
the state.
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*Essential Vocabulary listed in
the Standards
**Supplemental Vocabulary listed
in the state frameworks and/or
other state document
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SS8H9d. Sample
Assessment Items
TCSS 8th SS World War II Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
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6. How did the transformation
Essential*
of agriculture impact Georgia’s
growth following World War II?
Transformation
Agriculture
Standard(s):
SS8H10a. [Standard Breakdown]
Analyze the impact of the
transformation of agriculture on
Georgia’s growth.
Assessment
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Post World War II ppt
Supplemental**
*Essential Vocabulary listed in the
Standards
**Supplemental Vocabulary listed
in the state frameworks and/or
other state document
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SS8H10a. GOFAR Georgia’s
Population Shift
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Essential Question and
Standard(s)
7. How did leaders influence the
development of Georgia following
World War II?
Standard(s):
SS8H10b. [Standard Breakdown]
Explain how the development of
Atlanta, including the roles of
mayors William B. Hartsfield and
Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league
sports, contributed to the growth of
Georgia.
SS8H10c. [Standard Breakdown]
Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
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Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
Assessment
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Essential*
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William B. Hartsfield
Ellis Arnall
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Major League Sports
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Supplemental**
*Essential Vocabulary listed
in the Standards
**Supplemental Vocabulary
listed in the state frameworks
and/or other state document
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SS8H10b. Sample
Assessment Items
SS8H10b. GOFAR
Hartsfield’s Contributions
[may need to do during the
Civil Rights’ unit]
SS8H10c. GOFAR Arnall
TCSS 8th SS World War II Unit Breakdown of Standards
SS8H9a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II (Lend-Lease, bombing of Pearl Harbor)
[Back to Resources]
SS8H9c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
[Back to Resources]
Know [Data/Facts]:
Understand [Think/Process]:
Do [Apply]:
 Lend-Lease
 In 1941, Congress had passed the Lend-Lease Act. This was
 Describe how the Holocaust led people in the
 Pearl Harbor
to send supplies and weapons to the allied countries for fear
United States rethink the way they treated
 World War II
of axis powers winning the war.
others (leading up the Civil Rights Movement).
 Holocaust
 On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor killing
 Explain in what way the United States
over 2,000 Americans. Japans attack was to try to stop the US
supported the war effort of the allied forces
military from interfering with their plan to take over islands in
before the US officially entered the war.
the Pacific Ocean. The next day United States entered WWII.
 Describe cause/effect of the bombing of Pearl
 Some of the Holocaust survivors relocated to Georgia.
Harbor.
Hearing the stories that came out of the camps led people to
rethink their ideas of how they treat minorities in America.
SS8H9b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, Carl Vinson. [Back to Resources]
SS8H9d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.
[Back to Resources]
Know [Data/Facts]:
Understand [Think/Process]:
Do [Apply]:
 Brunswick
 Military bases served in several capacities during WWII. The
 In what ways were the Shipyards and Bell
 Military Bases
bases were responsible for training soldiers (men/women and
Aircraft not only beneficial to the war effort but
 Savannah
POW camps.
also to the people of Georgia?
 Bell Aircraft
 Liberty ships were built in the coastal cities of Brunswick and
 How did the political leaders from Georgia
 Warm Springs
Savannah to carry supplies overseas. These companies gave
(Vinson/Russell) benefit the military efforts of
 Richard Russell
thousands of jobs to the men and women of Georgia.
the United States as well as benefiting the
 Carl Vinson
 Roosevelt lived in the “Little White House” in Warm Springs
citizens of Georgia?
 President Roosevelt
were he came for years for treatment of Polio. He believed the  Describe the relationship FDR had with
 Shipyards
warm spring waters eased the effects of the disease.
Georgia (Warm Springs).
 Bell Aircraft in Marietta hired thousands of workers to build B29 bombers for the war. After the war it became Lockheed
Martin.
 Carl Vinson was known as the “Father of the two ocean
Navy”. He served for 51 years in the US House of
Representatives where he advocated a strong military.
 Richard Russell was known as the “Father of the school lunch
program”. In his 38 years serving in the US Senate he also
supported bringing military bases to Georgia and other
facilities.
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TCSS 8th SS World War II Unit Breakdown of Standards
SS8H10a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.
[Back to Resources]
SS8H10b. Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr.,
[Back to Resources]
and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia.
SS8H10c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
Know [Data/Facts]:
Understand [Think/Process]:
Do [Apply]:
 transformation
 Improvements in farm technology led to less people
 Discuss how agriculture/farms changed in
 Atlanta
being needed to work on the farm. Many farmers
Georgia over time.
 William Hartsfield
began growing fewer crops or raising livestock.
 Explain in what ways mayors William
 Agriculture
 Atlanta grew as a major city after WWII.
Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr aided in the
 Ivan Allen Jr
 William Hartsfield served as mayor from 1937-1941 &
growth of Atlanta.
 Ellis Arnall
1942-1961. He supported opening the airport in 1925.
 Draw conclusions why Ellis Arnall would push
 Major League Sports
Hartsfield was instrumental in calm integration of
for major league sports in Georgia.
Atlanta’s public schools, building parks and expanding
 In what ways would Governor Arnall be seen
the interstate system.
as a progressive man in Georgia politics?
 Ivan Allen Jr also served as mayor of Atlanta and in
office continued the fight for civil rights. He removed
the “colored” signs from city hall and integrated the
buildings cafeteria. Allen was best known for bringing
major league sports to Georgia. He brought the Braves
and Hawks to Atlanta and persuaded the NFL to start a
new team in Atlanta.
 Ellis Arnall was elected Governor of Georgia in 1942.
He restored the states accreditation to Georgia
colleges. While in office he abolished poll taxes,
lowered the voting age and established teacher
retirement.
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