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Age 10-12: World Wars I and II
Lesson 5 - Mobilizing for War
Activities
Activity 1: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
Roosevelt's Response to Pearl Harbor
You can also see the original documents of the text and listen to a recorded excerpt of Roosevelt's speech from the National Archives.
This link was verified on 8/21/2026.
Optional Extension:
The Library of Congress has put together a remarkable resource called "After the Day of Infamy: 'Man on the Street' Interviews Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor," available at the above website.
These interviews were recorded by field workers the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and they capture a broad range of responses to the attack and the U.S. involvement in the war.
If you decide to use these interviews, please preview the ones that you plan to share. Some of the interviewees use terms that are considered objectionable today, and you may want to talk about or explain some of the statements people made.
This link was verified on 8/30/2026.
Activity 2: Posters of World War II
Day 2
Activity 4: Rationing
Rationing During World War II
This article provides an overview of rationing during World War II.
This link was verified on 8/27/2026.