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To Be Black and American: World War II

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Twelfth graders research wartime conditions African American had to endure during World War II. They explain what role African Americans played in World War II and describe what life was like for African Americans in the United States during World War II.

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the color black, americans, world war ii

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Grade
12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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