Ships, tanks, and planes—what does a military need to fight a war? An interesting lesson explains the government's military mobilization efforts in Alabama during WWII. Class members look at a PowerPoint presentation and discuss how the government's war efforts impacted the civilians of Alabama.

Concepts

world war ii, the south, warfare, wars, american history, military history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners write newspaper articles about the military mobilization in Alabama 
• Compare and contrast the different military efforts the government completed in Alabama 

Classroom Considerations

• The topic of war may be sensitive  

Pros

• The lesson uses primary sources
• Extension activities are provided with the lesson plan

Cons

• None