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Are sports essential to American life? Young historians ponder the question as they examine letters between the owner of the Boston Red Sox and Navy Secretary Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War I. The owner wanted two star players excused from Navy service to continue the season. After looking at the arguments, individuals debate whether sports are essential during war time, or if the men should have continued serving as sailors.
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Instructional Ideas
- Debate home front policies using the activity as a starting point
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils need background information on World War I
- Computer access is necessary to view the documents
Pros
- Unique documents allow for larger debates about war time measures
- Online format is easy to adapt to a variety of classroom uses
Cons
- None