Chronological Reasoning and Causation
Women in the Factories during World War II
Suggested Teaching Instructions
Learning Standards
11.8. WORLD WAR II (1935 – 1945): The participation of the United States in World War II was a transformative event for the nation and its role in the world. (Standards: 1, 2; Themes: TCC, GOV, CIV, TECH)
11.8b United States entry into World War II had a significant impact on American society.
Students will examine the contributions of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Mexican workers, and Mexican Americans to the war effort, as well as the discrimination that they experienced in the military and workforce.