A scrapbook is a collection of artifacts that people put together to remember an event, a trip, or a special time in their lives.  Usually a scrapbook contains pictures, letters, newspaper articles, and even some artifacts as well.  World War II was such a major event in World History that many scrapbooks have been created by soldiers that detail their lives in the war, and wives who collect things from the home front.  When someone makes a scrapbook they write a note telling what and when the artifact was and why it was important.  This is so that when they look at it in the future they can remember the event.           

            A scrapbook would also reflect the perspective of the person depending on what country he/she was from.  A scrapbook of a Polish Jew would differ greatly from that of an American soldier.

Assignment 8.06 - World War II Scrapbook

First choose the individual role of the person making the scrapbook.  Your choices are:

1.      A German Soldier

2.      A Polish Jew

3.      A Russian Soldier              

4.      A British Nurse

5.      An American Soldier

Remember that your scrapbook should describe the feelings and emotions of the individual you choose in his/her selection of the primary resources, letters, documents, and artifacts placed in the scrapbook

Explore the Internet sites linked below. You're looking for facts, quotes, examples, images, sound clips, videos, and animations that you think would be important aspects of the person’s experiences in World War II.

The Internet Resources

• World War II Timeline - Timeline of World War II. Timeline begins in 1917 with the beginning of World War I till 1945 the end of World War II. Organized by dates and topics. Includes pictures, maps, and documents.
• The World at War, history of WWII 1939-1945 - Military Historical Website. Website is intended for enthusiasts of World War II. The reader is taken back in time and feels that he/she was actually present when the events took place, a new and compelling way of experiencing the events of World War II.
• World War II Theaters – Analysis of World War II in the two main theaters. Includes a prologue, maps of the European and Pacific theaters, and an epilogue of the events, which shaped World War II.
• Axis History Fact book - This is an apolitical site dedicated to the history of the Third Reich and its allies. It is not a Nazi site.
• Planes and Pilots of World War II - Large collection of articles written by veterans and journalists. Ranging from all the theaters of war.
• World War II Information - A wide variety of Information to be used by all areas
• Armored Fighting Vehicles of World War II - Information on weapons

·        The Atomic Bomb - Information on the Atomic Bomb

·        Aircraft of World War II - A description of Axis and Allied forces planes

·                     Primary source on Poland - This is to be used to formulate a view of the occupation of Poland

·                     Primary Source on the Pearl Harbor Attack

·                     Primary Source for Hitler's treatment of his own staff

·                     Primary source on the attack of Berlin

Copy any text you want by dragging across the words, then using the Edit - Copy command on the menu bar. Paste what you highlighted into a basic text editor, word processor, desktop publishing program or multimedia program.

Save images you like by downloading them. Paste the images you've downloaded into a multimedia, paint or desktop publishing program.

Once you have collected your information, go over it carefully so that you can give clear and thoughtful reasons why you found the things you collected especially important.  For each artifact provide/insert a “text box” and an explanation of the artifact’s importance.

Your scrapbook should be 6 pages in length.  Since this assignment will contain graphics, you must email the assignment to your instructor.