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How did baseball become America's national pastime? A sports-minded activity explores the importance government placed on baseball to boost morale during both world wars. Academics read letters to understand the importance of baseball during wartime. Scholars also complete a worksheet and participate in group discussions to understand the impact of Americans' favorite sport.
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Concepts
american history, america, the united states, baseball, baseball history, sports, sportsmanship, wars, wartime, the home front, world war i, world war ii, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, document analysis
Instructional Ideas
- Guide a group discussion on ways the government boosted morale during wartime
- Compare the need to boost morale during WWII to the Vietnam War
Classroom Considerations
- A portion of the activity is completed online
Pros
- Resource includes an extension activity if time allows
- Short length of activity makes it easy to incorporate into another lesson
Cons
- None