Movement, Mobilization, and Militarization: WWII and the Home Front
We most recently hosted this workshop in the summer of 2019. We hope to present it again soon!
This NEH Landmarks workshop focuses on three themes:
- The movement of diverse peoples westward, altering the cultural landscape of the state and nation
- How mobilization for war altered previous social roles and expectations, the economy, and industrial work
- How militarization had lasting implications on technology, industry, and civil rights.
Educators from across the country travel to the Bay Area to explore the workshop themes through scholar lectures, visits to landmarks of national significance, and intellectual discussions that inspire curriculum development. Together participants discuss the question - How did World War II transform California and the nation?
Please explore this site to learn more about the structure of the 2019 workshop and to review materials created by past participants!
