1: Researching the Great Depression and WWII through the Experiences of Minnesotans

2: Guide Creation Information

Guide Author	Marcia Applen
District
Date Created	4-3-11
Guide Description	Students could begin their exploration of the Great Depression and World War II by viewing the multitude of photographs/newspaper articles/etc. about Minnesotans who lived during these decades. The photographs of women in the workforce help students visualize how women's roles changed. Also, the photographs of various training sites will develop a greater appreciation for the role Minnesota played in getting ready for U.S. participation in WWII. The newspaper resource documents efforts to ensure the survival of a public library during the Great Depression. The Indian Wardship report in 1930 provides insight into ways the U.S. government might be trying to save money by making Indians independent. The Historical Skills (Historical Inquiry) and the Speaking, Viewing, Listening and Media Literacy standard could be matched with the social studies standard to create a service-learning project for this era or future eras in U.S. history using Minnesota Reflections and community veterans/family members/citizens.

3: Guide Characteristics

Title of Main Academic Standard used in Guide	Minnesota Academic Standards – History and Social Studies
Grade Level	9-12
Learning Level	Mastery
National Holiday/Special Occasion (optional)
Source Format Emphasized	Photograph/Newspaper/Report
Geographic Region Emphasized (optional)	Could focus on the entire state of Minnesota or on a specific region of the state (especially if interested in interviewing community members for the service-learning link)
Other Minnesota Reflections Guide(s) Related to this Guide (optional

4: Standard Emphasized in Guide

Standard Title	Minnesota Academic Standards in History and Social Studies
Category	History
Strand	U.S. History
Sub-strand	The Great Depression and World War II, the course of the war on American society.
Standard	The student will understand the Origins of World War II, the course of the war, and the impact of the war on American society.
Benchmark 1: standard number	I.M.1
Benchmark 1: text	Students will demonstrate knowledge of the international background of the World War II and debates over American involvement in the conflict.
Benchmark 2: standard number	I.M.2
Benchmark 2: text	Students will demonstrate knowledge of the international background of the World War II and debates over American involvement in the conflict.
Benchmark 3: standard number	I.M.3
Benchmark 3: text	Students will demonstrate knowledge of the international background of the World War II and debates over American involvement in the conflict.
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5: Another Standard Emphasized in Guide (optional)

Standard Title	Minnesota Academic Standards – Social Studies
Category	History
Strand	Historical Skills
Sub-strand	Historical Inquiry
Standard	The student will apply research skills through as in-depth investigation of a historical topic.
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Benchmark 1: text
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6: Additional Standards and/or Skills (reading, math, media literacy, interdisciplinary)

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Media Literacy: standard number	9.9.5.5
Media Literacy: standard text	Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Interdisciplinary Connection

Minnesota Reflections Resources

7: Search Strategy

Things to Think About	The linking of U.S. history standards/Historical Inquiry/Speaking, Viewing, Listening, and Media Literacy could be used for any decade/era such as Vietnam, the 1970s, Gulf Wars, etc.
Keywords	World War I, WWI, Great Depression, World War II, WWII, Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC, WPA, CWA, Indian Reorganization Act
Other ideas (to assist with discovery)	Keywords will change based on the eras/decades/standards under study such as Vietnam, the 1970s, Gulf Wars, etc.
Challenges to finding resources on this standard	There are hundreds of photographs, reports, documents, etc. that are available in Minnesota Reflections so narrowing your search will be important. However, there are many opportunities to be found by taking time to view/read the various resources to meet your objectives/goals.

8: Minnesota Reflections Top Picks

Title	Date created	Description	Format (photo, map, letter …)	Cite the Item link
Hitler headstone	1945?	An Adolph Hitler tombstone produced at the Cold Spring Granite Company for war effort. It reads: Here Lies Hitler Buried in U.S. Production.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/stearns,699
Harold Pink and Esther Marschall	1941-1945	Studio portrait of Harold Pink and Esther Marschall. Pink is seen in his World War II Army dress Uniform.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/scott,355
Pre-flight school	1943	Regimental review, pre-flight school on the St. Olaf College campus during World War II.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nfh,322
New Brighton soldiers in World War II	1945	World War II soldier Leroy Linder with New Brighton banker E.L. Hagund and unidentified woman. New Brighton men answered the call to duty in World War II. A granite monument in the New Brighton….	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nba,72
Advertisement for woman to drive streetcar during World War II.	1943	Newspaper advertisement for women to drive streetcar during World War II.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/msn,680
Hovland, MN, CCC camp cooks in kitchen	1933-1937	Hovland, MN, CCC camp cooks in kitchen shown with pitchers and pans. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/p15160coll14,44
Wooden bridge built by Northern Light CCC, Company 721 crew, north of Grand Marais	1933-1937	Northern Light CCC camp crew built this log bridge over the North Brule River as part of the Greenwood Road around 1935.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/p15160coll14,34
The Library Beacon July-December, 1936	1936-07-1936-12	Mrs. Jennings brought the library through the darkest period of the Great Depression.	Newspaper	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/spp,795
Construction of Memorial Park in 1934 Chisholm showing water tower and rock piles (CWA).	1934	The ground was cleared of glacial rock deposits near the water tower and two block further west. The area was packed with glacial deposits of huge granite boulders. Horse drawn sled, were used to haul the boulders.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/mmm,38
Indian Wardship	1943	This report covers topics relating to U.S. government relations with Native peoples focusing on the 1930s. Topics covered include: Indian wardship, treaty provisions, and citizenship.	Report	http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/p15160coll10,417

9: Specific Minnesota Reflections Collection(s) to Consider (optional)

10: Helpful Tips (optional)

Students could demonstrate their understanding of the Great Depression and WWII as described by Minnesotans (using primary source documents/oral histories/etc.) who lived through the Great Depression; served/worked/lived during WWII; and rebuilt postwar world.

11: Ideas for Lesson Plans Using this Guide (optional)

To help students make connections to current history, the newspaper article could be used to facilitate student understanding of the support individuals gave to save libraries during the Great Depression and to current efforts during our recent recession and legislative cuts to programs. Additionally, the report on Indian Wardship is thought provoking when considering treaties, fishing rights, casinos/gaming that have traditionally been reserved for Native Americans but are revisited during recessions and government budget issues.

12: Other Online Collections that Help Teach this Standard (optional)

Stories of Service - http://www.digiclub.org/sofs/

Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History -http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html