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Chronological Reasoning and Causation

Women in the Factories during World War II

  • Documents in this Activity:
  • Historical Eras:

    The Great Depression and WW II (1929 - 1945)

  • Thinking Skill:

    Historical Analysis & Interpretation

  • Grade Level:

    Upper Elementary
    Middle School
    High School

  • Topics:

    Industry
    Labor
    Women
    World War II

  • Primary Source Types:

    Artifact

  • Regions:

    Long Island
    New York State
    United States

  • Creator:

    NYS Archives Partnership Trust Education Team

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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.