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The Tuskegee Airmen Phenomenon

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

The Tuskegee Airmen Phenomenon

URL:

https://www.knowitall.org/video/tuskegee-airmen-phenomenon

Content Source:

Other
KnowItAll.org

Type:

Audio/Video

Overview:

In this video from KnowItAll.org, students learn the story of the Tuskegee Airman is, even more, a story about America than about a group of determined young African American men and women in the late 30’s and early 40’s. In this edition of CONNECTIONS, you will discover more about this remarkable event.

Content Standard(s):

Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 4
Alabama Studies

13 ) Describe the economic and social impact of World War II on Alabamians, including entry of women into the workforce, increase in job opportunities, rationing, utilization of Alabama's military installations, military recruitment, the draft, and a rise in racial consciousness.

• Recognizing Alabama participants in World War II, including the Tuskegee Airmen and women in the military

• Justifying the strategic placement of military bases in Alabama, including Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker, Fort McClellan, and Craig Air Force Base

Unpacked Content

Strand: Economics, Geography, History

Course Title: Alabama Studies (Alabama)

Evidence Of Student Attainment:

Students:

Describe the economic and social impact of World War II on Alabamians, including the entry of women into the workforce, increase in job opportunities, rationing, utilization of Alabama's military installations, military recruitment, the draft, and a rise in racial consciousness.
Justify the strategic placement of military bases in Alabama, including Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker, Fort McClellan, and Craig Air Force Base.

Teacher Vocabulary:

analyze
justify
workforce
rationing
draft
strategic
Tuskegee Airmen
victory garden
recruit
segregation
discrimination

Knowledge:

Students know:

How World War II impacted Alabama economically and socially.
Women played an important role in the military.
Racial tensions affected Alabamians on the homefront.
The importance of the Tuskegee Airmen.
The involvement of Alabamians in the War Effort varied from helping on the homefront to volunteering or being drafted to serve in combat.
Alabama had important military bases during WWII including Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker, Fort McClellan, and Craig Air Force Base.

Skills:

Students are able to:

Describe the economic and social impact of World War II on Alabamians, including the entry of women into the workforce, increase in job opportunities, rationing, utilization of Alabama's military installations, military recruitment, the draft, and a rise in racial consciousness.
Identify Alabama participants in World War II, including the Tuskegee Airmen and women in the military.
Locate military bases in Alabama, including Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker, Fort McClellan, and Craig Air Force Base.

Understanding:

Students understand that:

Even though WWII was being fought on foreign soil, it still impacted the social and economic lives of Alabamians in many ways.

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.4.13- Identify the important role Alabama played during World War II and the economic and social impact World War II had on the lives of Alabamians including strategic placement of military bases in Alabama, such as Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker, Fort McClellan, and Craig Air Force Base.

Tags:

African American, civil rights, Tuskegee Airmen

License Type:

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Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

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Author:

Ginger Boyd

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The Tuskegee Airmen Phenomenon