Alternative Projects for World War 2

Directions:
You may if you wish choose one of the following alternative projects instead of the Japanese Internment project. Note: The Japanese Internment Project, is the only one where it is possible to earn 120 points. All other projects will list the points possible, after its descriptor. In other words, you will pick the grade that you hope to shoot for. (All grades with be based on 100 points.) For example if you pick the recruitment poster projects the most you can earn is 90 points.

All projects have the same due date which is _______________


All written work must be typed and double spaced and include a complete bibliography of your sources. Note: Not including your bibliography will result in my not reading or grading your project.

Alternative projects:

1. Read and report on one of the following literary works: A Farewell to Manzinar, The Diary of Ann Frank ; The No-No Boys.; or Letters from Stalingrad : Length/At least four typed, double spaced pages. 90 points possible

2. Investigate and report on Truman's decision to drop the first Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Length/At least four typed, double spaced pages. 90 possible points

3. Research the experiences as well as the contributions and experiences of Afro-American soldiers during the war. Length/At least five typed, double spaced pages. 90 points possible

4. Research the contributions of Women, in the military, during WOW. Length/At least four typed, double spaced pages. 90 points possible

5. Create four recruitment posters that might have been used to help enlist individuals to the war effort. Two posters must represent the Allied Powers. Two posters must represent the Axis Powers. Each poster must be appropriate (clothes, dress, background, word choice) to the time period. (1941-45) 90 points possible

6. Build a model of either a Japanese, Internment Camp, used to house Japanese Americans, during the war or a German, Concentration Camp, complete with buildings and the appropriate labeling. In addition write a two paged paper describing the particular conditions of the camp that you created. 100 points possible

7. Investigate and report on conditions in San Diego during WOW. This report must include at least one interview with an individual who lived in San Diego during the war. Length/At least five typed, double spaced pages. 95 points possible (Please see me for additional info if you desire to do this project

8. Research and report on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Length/At least three typed, double spaced pages. 90 points possible

9. Report on the Zoot Suit riots, in WOW. Length/five typed, double spaced pages. 90 points possible

10. Create, draft and put together your own comic book on World War II. Your comic book must cover, one of the following, specific timeframes and arenas of conflict: ( Also your work must reflect historical accuracy in detail and name and include at least two maps as part of your presentation.
A. Pearl Harbor to the Hiroshima. (VJ Day)
B. Germany's invasion of Poland to the Death of Germany (VE Day)
100 points possible.

11. Computer Literate? Create a Hyper Studio Stack or other multimedia presentation of any of the activities, (1-15) (100 Points Possible)

12. Research the role that women played in the United States during WWII. Must include the changing role of women, along with the consequences of their experiences in light of their move toward equal rights. Length/At least four, double spaced pages. 95 points possible

13. Theorize how life would be different today if Germany and Japan had won the war. Specific examples must be used. ( A short story format might be appropriate for this project. (Five page minimum, typed double spaced. (95 Points Possible)

14. Investigate and report on the Navajo Code Talkers and their unique contributions to the war effort. (Five page minimum) 95 Points Possible)

15. World War II Proposals: Others ideas for projects are possible and will be considered. I must approve alternate projects in order to assess their point possibility

Things to consider:

Pick your own project and the grade you wish to shoot for.

All written work must include a complete bibliography of your sources. This bibliography will not count towards your completed pages.

All work must be completed on time or it will be marked down 5 points for each day it is late. This includes if you are absent on the day of the of the due date of the project. GET IT IN ON TIME !!!