The men of the time were less enamored of sinatra, the military publication stars and stripes noted mice make. The century by peter jennings, todd brewster, hardcover. Describe the idea of a global village and how is the internet a part of this idea. What was the situation for american gis after wwii. Although it was the men who went off to fight the war, the people left behind at home also had a part to play in the war. The men of the time were less enamored of sinatra, the military publication stars and stripes noted mice make women scream too. Show the clip on the armenian genocide from the century with peter jennings and answer the following questions. Churchill warned the worded about one more tyrant in europe that needs to be brought down or things may end up the same that they did with the nazis. Over the edge 2 of 3 cold war wwii the unit age america world war ii as adolph hitlers feared third reich cuts a deadly path through europe, americans must weigh the opinion of becoming involved in another bloody, global conf. How many american men died in the attack on pearl harbor. Through the vivid firstperson accounts of eyewitnesses, the most thrillingand the most terrifyingevents of the past hundred years come to life. For wwii, this book also does a nice job of hopping back and forth between events in europe and events in america before pearl harbor, showing american isolationism in action. Best years 19461952 best years 19461952 covers americas adjustment to peacetime as men return home from wwii and women return to their homes after being part of the workforce.
What does churchill warn the world about in missouri in 1946. Peter jennings talks about his book, the century, which uses color photography and the stories of ordinary people to describe the past 100 years. This episode examines the american homefront during world war ii, how it came together in a unified. After each of the documentary segments answer the following questions. Our items are offered for historical, educational, reference, or collecting value only. We will be focusing on the 1950s during this episode of the century. Exploring our nations homefront is a good way to understand wwii as a total war. Concerned about the effects of the threatened march on washington on national unity and hoping to thwart the march altogether by cutting a bargain with black leader a. As troops went overseas and industry ramped up to supply the urgent need for war materials, a new wave of southern blacks migrated north and west to fill the workforcealong with millions of women. Americas time is an award winning 15part television series of documentaries produced by abc news about the 20th century and the rise of the united states as a superpower. Peter charles archibald ewart jennings cm july 29, 1938 august 7, 2005 was a canadianamerican journalist who served as the sole anchor of abc world news tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What is americas position at the beginning of the war.
In addition, richmond had a total of 55 war industries. Wwii created 19 million jobs doubled average income most jobs were creating supplies such as bullets women and african americans worked in factories rationing to conserve food japaneeseamericans were moved because it was unsafe for citizens and were sent to prison camps. This documentary series produced by abc, narrated by peter jennings 1999, traces the rise of the united states from 1900 1999, representing the premise that the 20th century was truly the american century. Life on the home front during ww ii united states history. Beginning in 1915, how was the armenian population destroyed. Anchored by peter jennings and featuring fascinating firstperson accounts of the great moments of our times, the century tracks major themes of the past hundred yearsthe impact of technology, the soaring of the imagination, the growth of violence, the increasing primacy of entertainment. Blitz is short for blitzkrieg which translated means, lighting war, it was during this period that for weeks german bombers attacked british cities killing thousands of people. Americas time recounts the defining moments, people, and trends that have shaped our times.
A key debate among historians is whether the experience of wwii altered or reinforced gender roles in america. This content resource is part of the series ww ii remembered. What industry was transformed into war production in only nine months. How did most americans react to the bombing of pearl harbor. Join peter jennings and todd brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience the century s greatest moments. By the wars end, how long did it take to make a ship that used to take a year to produce. Americas time by peter jennings episode 1 seeds of change pt. When the war began in september 1939 the government knew that large cities would be the target for german. Answer the following questions as you watch the video from peter jennings the 20th century. What new appliance became extremely popular during this time period.
American homefront compare and contrast wwi and wwii. Roosevelt issues executive order 8802, which states that there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense. Americas time with peter jennings another link, using vimeo here the study questions for this series can be found here. All of these episodes can be found on youtube in their various parts, courtesy of abc.
Answer the following questions as you watch the video from peter jennings the 20thcentury. The shock of pearl harbor awoke america from its dream of isolationism. John morton blum, v was for victory historian john blum tackles the fascinating relationships between american politics and cultural values, homefront mobilization and notions of race, and foreign policy and big business. Rosie the riveter wwii home front national historical park was established in richmond, california in the year 2000, to tell this national story. World war ii video questions packet the century with peter jennings. Americas time is a 15part television series of documentaries produced by abc news about the 20th century and the rise of the united states as a superpower. President franklin roosevelt signed into law executive order 9066, which resulted in the removal from their communities and the subsequent imprisonment of all americans of japanese descent who resided on the west coast. United states history jennifer germany bartow middle school during world war ii the soldiers were not the only ones fighting for a victory, people at home were fighting hard also. Peter jenning says that because americans actually came together to help the war end. The men of the time were less enamored of sinatra, the military publication stars and stripes noted mice make women. And that even in our freshly global society, it is the ageold ethnic conflict that continues to encourage so much violence. Using the national archives, you can have students examine posters created by.
Hosted by peter jennings and unprecedented in scope, the century. With men overseas fighting, the american government undertook a tremendous effort to recruit women into the workforce and to contribute to the war effort. Why do you think peter jennings says wwii brought americans together like never before or after. It consists of six twohour shows with each chronicling two different events based around a common theme. Discusses the effects of world war ii on the homefront, spotlighting the wars. By 1941, historys deadliest conflict was underway and the very survival of freedom in the world depended on the outcome. This is a video question sheet over the wwii homefront.
Each episode is a two part examination of two events in history that happened at different times during the 20th century, but are loosely connected and help explain the complexity of america and its place in the world. In the spring of 1999, abc news in association with the history channel embarked on a journey to present an extraordinary visual encyclopedia of americas last one hundred years. Abc news program with peter jennings produced in 1999. The state of the american military and the american economy in the years leading up to wwii can best be described as poor good very good excellent.
Military antiques museum has no sympathies with any past or present parties or military regimesexcept the united states of america. Explain the transformation of the american economy between 19451947. Life was changed almost overnight not just for the 16 million men and women. Who did roosevelt say would have to become part of the fight in order for america to win wwii. Throughout a terrible winter the germans hung on, forbidden by hitler to surrender. Catherine lutz makes this argument forcibly in homefront. What did president roosevelt tell the american people was needed to win the war.
Americas time episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Lutz uses fayetteville, north carolina as a microcosm to examine the quotidian and epochal influences arising from americas military in times or war and peace. Describe the effect the war had on those that didnt fight. The homefront reporter peter jennings hosts this important series that chronicles the events and experiences of america in the twentieth century, the century that henry luce dubbed the american. Americas time civilians at war reporter peter jennings hosts this important series that chronicles the events and experiences of america in the. World war ii had been raging for more than two years before the united states entered in december 1941. Americas time is a 15part historical documentary series produced by the american broadcasting company on the 20th century and the rise of. We are both struck by the reality that at the end of the century, man is still killing his fellow man see bosnia, kosovo, rwanda, somalia, etc. What was the united states military world ranking before world war ii. Compare and contrast america in wwi and america in the gulf war. The narrator of both series was peter jennings, anchor.
Homefront episode 7 the shock of pearl harbor awoke america from its dream of isolationism. Americans were fighting the germans and the japanese by rationing their food and tires limiting how much people were allowed to buy, holding scrap metal drives. It was a group that told companies whether or not they would make products for the war only. What 3 things did you find the most interesting and why. A military city and the american twentieth century. About how many americans served in the military during world war ii. He dropped out of high school, yet he transformed himself into one of american televisions most prominent journalists. Another earlier series, simply called the century also produced by abc news, appeared on the abc network in 1999, and also later appeared on the history channel. The kaiser shipyards in richmond produced 747 cargo ships during world war ii, the most productive shipyards in history. World war ii was the first war in history that killed more civilians than soldiers, as leaders on both sides accepted noncombatant casualties as inevitableand to some.
Who was the wwii hero at the top of the republican partys ticket in 1952. The documentary originally aired on the history channel in 1999. It was declared constitutional because it wasnt based on race. The home front is the name given to the effect of the war on peoples everyday lives. How does fdr communicate with the american people and why is it important. Homefront is the result of intensive data collection and wide ranging interviews. Hosted and narrated by abc news anchor peter jennings. German officer, quoted in the century, by peter jennings and todd brewster the soviet forces refused to surrender, however, and eventually surrounded the german soldiers in stalingrad. While peter jennings is clearly not the best source on the 20th century, he offers an interesting perspective, but to me the most memorable and valuable part of this book is the eyewitness accounts of major events in our history, and remembrances of daytoday life during different eras. How many tanks and planes were american factories producing each month in wwii.
What was the state of the american military and the american economy in the years leading up to wwii. Home front america in wwii by, cortnie ludwigson economics war production board who. What two genocides are being compared in the first part of the clip. This index page provides links to three different series of sites from homemaker to shipbuilder, japanese americans. The easiest way to caption and translate any video, with crowdsourcing, volunteers, and professional services. Americas time the homefront reporter peter jennings hosts this important series that chronicles the events and experiences of america in the twentieth. As troops went overseas and industry ramped up to supply the urgent. North korea attacks south, the russian and chinese partnered with nk, us soldiers were sent to sk. Total was is defined as complete involvement in war effort of nations military, civilian, economic, and political resources. Part six of a 15part series of documentaries produced by the american broadcasting company on the 20th century and the rise of the united states as a superpower. Homefront memorabilia military antiques and museum. After the december 7, 1941 japanese attack at pearl harbor, the u. Answer the following questions as you watch the video from peter jennings the 20 th century. Reporter peter jennings hosts this important series that chronicles the events and experiences of.
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