What were the experiences of wac’s during World War ii?



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  • What were the experiences of WAC’s during World War II?






  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET A

Fall 2010

Women in World War II
Women’s Army Corps”

WAC, Army

Resources:



  • Yellin, p. 109-133

  • US Army video, “Women’s Army Corp, Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALow_k85n2s

  • “Black Women in WWII, A Forgotten Story”, Jo Anne Moore 12/12/08

  • Posters, images


  • What were the experiences of women in the WAVES during World War II?




  • How did these women’s experiences reflect existing gender roles, gender norms?



  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET A

Fall 2010

Women in World War II
Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services”

WAVES, Navy

Resources:



  • Yellin, p. 137-142

  • Homefront Heroines Trailer, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQWpjAh4xsU

  • Women of the Waves, www.womenofthewaves.com

  • “Miss Mac”, Time, March 12, 1945

  • Posters, images

  • What WERE the experiences of women working “behind enemy lines” during World War II?




  • How did these women’s experiences reflect existing gender roles, gender norms?



  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET A

Fall 2010

Women in World War II

Behind Enemy Lines”



Spies, Propaganda Workers, Traitors

Resources:



  • Yellin, p. 227-250

  • OSS Sabotage and Demolitions Manual, at http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p4013coll9&CISOPTR=307&CISOBOX=1&REC=4

  • Axis Sally radiobroadcast, “Home Sweet Home”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4INW7fgSqXQ&feature=related




  • What WERE the experiences of SPAR women during World War II?




  • How did these women’s experiences reflect existing gender roles, gender norms?



  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET B

Fall 2010 (With Marines)

Women in World War II
Semper Paratus, Always Ready”

SPAR, Coast Guard

Resources:



  • Yellin, p. 142-145

  • SPARS: An illustrated history of the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve Unit in WWII, http://www.uscg.mil/history/WomenIndex.asp (also CD)

  • Posters, images


  • What were the experiences of female Marines during World War II?




  • How did these women’s experiences reflect existing gender roles, gender norms?



  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET B

Fall 2010 (With SPAR’s)

Women in World War II
Female Marines”

Resources:



  • Yellin, p. 145-148

  • “Toughening Up the Female Marines”, NY Times, June 30, 1943 (CD)

  • Posters, images


  • What were the experiences of female pilots during World War II?




  • How did these women’s experiences reflect existing gender roles, gender norms?



  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET B

Fall 2010

Women in World War II
Women Airforce Service Pilots”

WASP, Airforce
Resources:


  • Yellin, p. 148-161

  • “We Were WASP’s”, video (watch portion)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2DN_7g0UVg

  • “WASP on the Web” www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/

  • The Original Fly Girls, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ThRAzf350





  • How did these women’s experiences reflect existing gender roles, gender norms?



  • How did these women’s experiences challenge and potentially change gender roles, gender norms?



Teaching American History, CREC PACKET B

Fall 2010



Women in World War II
Save his life and find your own”

Nurses, Volunteers, Red Cross Women
Resources:

  • Yellin, p. 167-198

  • “Civilian Defense: The Ladies!” Time, January 26, 1942

  • Red Cross Girls, http://www.clubmobile.org/

  • Theatrical Trailer, “So Proudly We Hail”, 1943 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XmzggLzLTA

  • “Land Army Seeks 800,000 Women”, NY Times, May 16, 1944 (CD)

  • Red Cross Overseas Online Scrapbook, http://www.redcross.org/museum/exhibits/ww2/scrapbook/scrapbook.html


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