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Actions motivated by a love for one’s country are complex, especially during wartime. We often view history through a sentimental lens, particularly regarding World War II and Pearl Harbor. We tend to make assumptions about the acts of patriotism in which everyday Americans must have engaged, influenced by portrayals in films and literature. However, it is important to acknowledge that the patriots of that time were similar to us, and their responses were equally nuanced and complicated.
What does patriotism in the United States look like? (Wartime)
D3.1.9-12. Gather relevant information from multiple sources representing a wide range of views while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.
Class begins with passing out the graphic organizer. Students will complete the graphic organizer as they are listening to portions of the audio recordings from the After the Day of Infamy: “Man-on-the-Street” Interviews Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor from the Library of Congress. There are four different two-minute segments of interviews, from four different Americans, living in four different states. Pause after each interview and give students time to finish writing, allow them to collaborate together telling them to give one get one from their shoulder partner so their graphic organizers are complete. After the graphic organizers are complete students will work in tables and star the words and phrases that are the most impactful representations of the speaker’s perspective on patriotism. Each table will come up with their favorite three words or phrases and share aloud to the class for each interview. Write a list on the board as they share. Students will then be given the task of writing a poem that answers the question “What does patriotism look like in wartime?”. Students may only use the words and phrases from the interview listed on their paper or on the board to write the poem. They may arrange them in any order and the poem does not have to rhyme.
COLLABORATE: Listen to the interviews and write words or phrases that reflect the speaker’s perspective on patriotism during wartime. Record these notes on the graphic organizer. Give one get one (after- make sure everyone has words for each interview.)
DELIBERATE: Work with a small group to identify the words and phrases that are the most impactful representations of the speaker's perspective on patriotism. Share words and phrases with your group.
PRODUCE: Write a non-rhyming poem (found poem) that answers the question, “What does patriotism look like in wartime?” Use only the words and phrases that come from the interviews, arranging them in any order.
Source A: Lomax, Alan, Philip H Cohen, and Jerome B Weisner. "Man-on-the-Street," Washington, D.C., Library of Congress
Source B: Jones, Lewis Wade, et al. "Man-on-the-Street," Nashville, Tennessee, Library of Congress
Source C: Todd, Charles L, et al. "Man-on-the-Street," New York, New York, Library of Congress
Source D: Emrich, Duncan, et al. "Man-on-the-Street," Denver, Colorado, Library of Congress
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