No lesson worksheet this time, just your own research and creativity!
Warm-up for the brain: The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and 5th Special Forces Group (A) are located at nearby Ft. Campbell. They would be considered "special units." What characteristics do you think would differentiate a "special unit" from any other unit? Give examples to support your answer.
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Familiarization: Research ALL of the following units/groups and determine their significance to WWII. You may pick from one of the following project choices: Flashcards, Prezi, Google Slides, Digital Story (Movie +25 XC), Report (Research Paper with supporting imagery), or Virtual Exhibit (create a website +25 XC). Your project must include the significance of each of the groups to WWII to include:
1. What set them apart as a "special" unit? (type of missions, type of training, ethnicity, etc.)
2. What was their mission in WW2?
3. Any famous accomplishments/operations during WW2?
4. You should also include any unit mottos such as the 82nd's "All the way!" and/or patches/insignia worn by the unit.
Click the hyperlinks below for help on your research. An example slide can be found below as well.
1. What set them apart as a "special" unit? (type of missions, type of training, ethnicity, etc.)
2. What was their mission in WW2?
3. Any famous accomplishments/operations during WW2?
4. You should also include any unit mottos such as the 82nd's "All the way!" and/or patches/insignia worn by the unit.
Click the hyperlinks below for help on your research. An example slide can be found below as well.
101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles)
-The story of the "NUTS" reply at the Battle of Bastogne
82nd Airborne (All-Americans)
1st Special Service Force (Devil's Brigade)
Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (For a detailed article, click here)
Army Rangers
Tuskegee Airmen
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Navajo "Wind Talkers"
Seabees
Naval Combat Demolition Units / UDTs
Marine Raiders
-The story of the "NUTS" reply at the Battle of Bastogne
82nd Airborne (All-Americans)
1st Special Service Force (Devil's Brigade)
Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (For a detailed article, click here)
Army Rangers
Tuskegee Airmen
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Navajo "Wind Talkers"
Seabees
Naval Combat Demolition Units / UDTs
Marine Raiders
Example of a basic slide...
During WWII, many special groups were created in response to certain conditions in the war that needed to be addressed. Many of these groups would morph into our modern day special operations and were predecessors of modern intelligence agencies. The U.S. military during WWII was also on its way to desegregation. Minority groups overcame much adversity to prove themselves and served with distinction in the war.
Module Four Survey
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