World War II Project Menus
Select TWO appetizers: (25 pts each)
Rise of Dictators Several dictators rose to
power in the years between the two world wars.
After ensuring their power, most had
imperialistic visions. Looking at Italy, Germany,
Japan, Spain, and the Soviet Union, determine
who took power, what their
parties/organizations were, when they rose to
authority, and what militaristic and imperialistic
actions they took. Complete a timeline or
infographic detailing this information. (Hint:
Easelly and Timeline are good apps to get you
started!)
Cultural Cuisine. Find an authentic recipe from
the Allied Powers during WWII and prepare it.
Take pictures and/or video of yourself and at
least ONE other person preparing this dish.
Bring in one sample for me to try (due to severe
allergies, we cannot serve it to the class).
Propaganda Poster Create a propaganda poster
for WWII. Topics: US should/should not join the
war, home front drives for materials, etc.
Complete a propaganda poster and the
Propaganda work sheet requirements for full
credit. Complete this by hand or print your
poster before turning it in so it can be hung in
the room
Cartography- The War department has hired
you to make 4 maps of the Axis-occupied
territory during WWII. You will create 2 maps of
Europe and the Pacific, one set will in the year
1941 and the second set 1944. Students will
label all of the countries on the map and the
Select THREE main courses:(25 pts each) Select TWO desserts:(25 pts each)
Roots- Research one of your relatives who was Be a Newspaper editor. Research and create a
alive during WWII. How is this person related to newspaper that deals with a certain aspect of
you? Was he/she involved in the war effort WWII. (Pearl Harbor, Battle of the Bulge, Miracle
abroad or at home? How did the experience at Dunkirk, German invasion of Poland are just a
affect his/her life during and after the war? few examples.) 3-articles, #3-pictures within
Create a 1-2 minute trailer (iMovie, Adobe assignment.
Spark, etc.).
D-Day-Film Analysis- Watch t his clip from
Minorities-Put together a 5-minute Saving Private Ryan and this one from Band of
presentation demonstrating how a minority Brothers. Describe the experiences of the men
group impacted the war (i.e., 442nd Regiment, who participated in D-Day in your one page
Japanese Americans, Native Americans, reflection.
Tuskegee Airman). You will either present this
to the class or create a video (iMovie, Spark, Make a diorama- of an internment camp and
etc.). include a 1-page write up about the camp and its
function. Why were they created? What are
Homefront - Not everyone was able to serve the living conditions like in the camp? Is there a
US war effort through military power. Select a
difference between an internment camp and a
region, group, or industry who contributed to
concentration camp? Be sure to include
the war effort. How/what did they contribute?
What was daily life like for this group? Create a Executive Order 9066 and its purpose.
1-2 minute advertisement or a 1-2 page story
about the group you've selected. WWII Film Analysis Watch a movie that takes
place during World War II and describe the parts
Women of the War- How did the roles of that are accurate or inaccurate. Find at least two
women change during and after WWII? What accuracies and two inaccuracies in a 3-4
did women do to help the war effort? What did paragraph response.
they do to support their families and
themselves? What imagery was used to bolster
Songbird Write a song or rap describing how we
women during WWII? How did womens
can stop fighting in the Pacific, Africa, or Europe.
experiences during WWII impact their roles and
It should be 2-3 minutes long. You will need to
expectations after the war ended? Create a
perform this for the class or record your
visual representation of your findings (i.e., large
performance of it.
poster, infographic, iMovie, Spark video, etc.).
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regions controlled by the Axis and Allied powers
during that year of the war.
Be a WWII Photographer- You will create a
WWII Timeline of photos specifically about one
topic, i.e. the War in the Pacific, the Holocaust,
African Americans in WWII, Women in WWII,
etc. Your timeline must include a minimum of 10
photographs and a one page reflection of the
topic with 3 sources.
Requirements-
Causes of World War II DBQ- Students will complete the DBQ on the Causes of World War II. Each student will need to complete- Part A and Part
B. February 16th. (15 pts)
Lectures- World War II- Take notes, pay attention during various lectures on the American Experience in WWII.
American Neutrality
America Enters WWII
Holding the Line Against Japan
Entering the European Theater
Main Courses, continued:
Peace. After accepting the terms of the Japanese
Surrender on the USS Missouri, the United States
had to decide how to handle post-war relations
with Japan. President Truman has asked for your
help in creating a plan for the future. In a five (5)
paragraph written response or a 2-3 minute
documentary, outline what the United States
should expect Japan to do, what the United
States should do with respect to Japan, and how
the United States should make sure that these
expectations are met. Make sure to consider
military expectations, whether or not
reparations are necessary, and what challenges
each country faces following World War II.
News Report. Record a mock News Report on
World War II. This should include three (3)
segments that are three to five (3-5) minutes
long each. These reports should include a script.
This can be done with groups of up to three (3)
people, but each member must be in each report.
This could be a report on an important day of
the war (D-Day, V-Day, etc.), or it be any day
during or soon following the war.
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Assessing your Knowledge. You will complete a WWII-test from this unit and score at least an 70% or higher or you will be required to retake the test until
you score 70%. March 9th- (30 pts)

Primary Source Speaker- Mrs. Dolan- Students will write a 2-3 paragraph reflection on Mrs. Dolans presentation to our class on her experience in American
ran Japanese Internment camps. February- (15 pts)

Essential Questions. Students will compose an essay that will consist of a thesis, 3 paragraph body and a conclusion. This must be typed. March- 12th
(30 pts)
How did the choices made by the United States during the 1930s impact Europe as World War II began? (Standard 1)
In what ways was the cause of minority groups in the U.S. advanced by World War II? (Standard 2)
How does the United States choice to use the atomic bomb challenge American ideas about human rights? (Standard 3)
In what ways did the atomic bomb change the world? (Standard 4)
How did Americas international influence change after World War II? (Standard 5)
Class Presentation- Students will present one of their projects from the WWII Menu Unit. March 13-14-15 (15 points)

February 13th- Gathering Storm 14th- Amer. Neutrality 15th- Causes of WWII 16th-
12th- Gathering Storm part-2 (required) Gathering Storm part-3 DBQs (required) Causes of WWII DBQs
Documentary and (required) (required)
Discussion Part-1 WWII Menu- Intro

19th- NO SCHOOL 20th- Work day 21st- America Enters 22nd- Work day 23rd- Work day
the War (required)

26th- Work day 27th- Work day 28th- Holding the Line March 2nd- Fun Fact // Work
Against Japan (required) 1st- Work day day
Appetizers DUE

5th- Work day 6th- Review day // Work 7th- Entering the 8th- Work day 9th-
day European Theater WWII Exam (required)
(required) Workday
Main Courses DUE

12th- Essential 13th- 14th- 15th- 16th- NO SCHOOL

questions essay day Presentations/Mrs. Presentations/Mrs. Presentations/Mrs.
(required) Donlans visit (required) Donlans visit (required) Donlans visit (required)
Desserts DUE