Tuesday, March 8, 2011
WWII
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For this memorial American veterans could be interviewed to show their side of the war. Also, images of Japan and other parts of Europe that was destroyed could be put in a slideshow to show the other side of the war story.
ReplyDeleteVeterans from Japan and Europe could also be interviewed to provide a different perspective on the war. Families who lost some one in the war could be interviewed as well to show how families back home were also going through a rough time.
ReplyDeleteAlong with the interview idea, there could be a large notebook for visitors to write in sharing thoughts, prayers, stories about loved ones or their own experiences.
ReplyDeleteSince there already is a section for "stories", I think that adding the personal stories is a really good idea and would be relatively easy to do. Enough people were affected by WWII that it wouldn't be hard to come across someone who's willing to share their story/allow it to be published on this memorial.
ReplyDeleteIn additon to the personal stories of the typical veterans, stories of children of soldiers should be added. The war affected everyone from the ones actually fighting to the children that were deprived of their parents.
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ReplyDeleteI like the idea of sharing stories. I also think it would be a good idea to interview and have stories from people that were not on the battlefield but were helping out with the war here. It would be interesting to cover more of the people who made the soldiers ready for battle by preparing and building necessary items here at home. This also includes the stories of women who stepped up and took control of the jobs men once occupied before the war.
ReplyDeleteI believe showing stories of women of that time is a great idea. The war affected EVERYONE. I believe they should show stuff from that time such as commercials and war support posters to show how everyone had to pitch in during this time.
ReplyDeleteI think doing the women would work really well, it could be added under like a "homefront" section, with the men, women, and children who were home serving our country behind the scenes of the main stage of the war. I also think a section on the Holocaust and the reasons that we went to war in the first place would be helpful for people, just to provide a remembrance of the causes we were fighting for.
ReplyDeleteI agree with some of the other posts about the "homefront" section. The American women during World War II really helped to pull this country together and I personally believe that without them "stepping up to the plate" America as we know it today would not be the same.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that you said "stepping up to the plate" because there is a movie that shows how women literally stepped up to the plate during WWII and joined MLB teams. I think it would be neat to show a lot of different areas where women stepped in to fill the void left by men in America during the war.
ReplyDeleteSharing stories is a great way to educate people on what life was like for the soldiers and thier families. Pictures would also be a a good way to get people to visualize the stories and put an image to the words. I think for the WWII memorial it would be important to include the victims of the war.
ReplyDeleteI think the movie mentioned above would be an awesome way to involve the ways women "stepped up" during the war. There could be comparisons between the movie & other ways that women stepped up, for example working in the shops. Victims are always important in dealing with tragic events like this, so they should definitely be recognized.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the idea of including excerpts from the movie where women "stepped up to the plate". It would be a great way to show not only how men faced this tragedy but women as well. It would help women connect with that time period and envision the struggles they went through and what changes they had to make. Just like any other memorial though, the victims should be honored and given their lime light, so to speak. They're courage got us through a tough war and for that they deserve to be remembered.
ReplyDeleteI like the ideas for showing how women and children stepped up on the home front. This war truly impacted everyone in the nation and it would be interesting to hear from a variety of people impacted and how the war affected their lives. Because WWII veterans are continuing to rapidly decrease in numbers, any interviews, video footage or pictures from the war would be nice to have on the MEmorial. I believe anyone today would be interested to see how things looked and operated back then. Those who fought in the war, regardless of their outcome, should all be recognized on the MEmorial as well.
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The ideas for a Memorial for the effects the war had on women are great. Another group that is not usually thought of is the Jewish Americans. A MEmorial of Jewish Americans who fought in WWII could show a whole different view of the war and it's personal meaning. Not only are they fighting for their country but also their heritage. A memorial of pictures of these soldiers and a bio stating their personal feelings toward the war would be extremely eye opening.
ReplyDeleteThe idea for incorporating information on how children and women helped out during World War II and how the war affected them would allow viewers, like us, to realize what everyone was going through during this time period, not only the men who were fighting. Like in the other MEmorials, I think that biographies of the casualties always have a large impact on viewers. Realizing who people were before they risked their lives allows us to see that they were normal people, fighting for their country.
ReplyDeleteI like Ben's idea of a Jewish American section where the Memorial could concentrate on people fighting for their country and a much more personal fight for their heritage. This part could link Jewish- American soldiers to any family they had in Germany and compare the differences in lifestyles as well as if they knew each other.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to see how the war affected ALL citizens of the United States. German and Japanese citizens were heavily discriminated against during the war.
ReplyDeletePeople often spend so much time in rememberance of killed, wounded, or lost soldiers, that the roll of women and children on the homefront, and on the front lines in Europe, and the physical toll of the war throughout Europe and the Pacific go unnoticed. A MEmorial should be set up with the effect of the war on each country involved. Within the national division, the effects of the war could be divided by domestic, physical/structural, economic, soldier, and the civilian casualties of the war.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of sharing stories of everyone, including those living in the US at the time, fighting on the battlefield, and the victims. It would be interesting to get commentaries on how the US citizens felt about the war depending on their ethnicity, and how German-Americans, Jewish Americans, and Japanese-Americans were affected by each other's actions or the actions of the war.
ReplyDeleteI also like the ideas of sharing stores of everyone included in the war. Often soldiers' stories are not mentioned, only names, numbers of battles won or lost, and number of casualties. I think personal stories of soldiers and families would be very interesting to add to memorials, as well as stories of the people on the home front. Men, women, and children who were in the states were very important parts of the war movement, as well as the soldiers and nurses who were fighting oversees. Also, the stories of the Japanese and Jewish Americans on the home front and fighting would be very interesting perspectives on the war.
ReplyDeleteJust like everyone else, I love the idea of sharing stories from the homefront during World War II. Wars then were very different than they are now. Literally everyone in the country had to help out, from women stepping up to take jobs to everyone accepting the rations dictated by the government so that they could have enough supplies to send to the troops. I also really like the idea of having a section about Jewish-Americans, since they had very strong connections toward this war. Another idea would be to include an historical background of the war, and explain why the United States stepped in to help Europe. This would give more meaning to the memorial because people would understand the pure evil we were facing, and therefore have more respect for the people who died to fight it.
ReplyDeleteAlong with everyone else, the Memorial would become much more interesting if it showed how the entire country changed during wartime in that era. Stories of how WWII impacted our country would be interesting because in present day, there has been war for years, and there doesn't seem to be as great of a change. Another idea to add to the memorial would be to compile audio clips from radios, which were used significantly during the time by President Roosevelt, as well as, celebratory audio clips during D-day and V-day. This would allow the spectators to capture a sense of reality of WWII because this war was so long ago.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of interviewing veterans, as well as stories and accounts of the war. I also like Kathleen's suggestion of radio clips because it would allow people to feel as if they were actually there when all of this was occurring. I also think it is a very good idea to show how WWII affected our entire country, but the MEmorial could also include how the war affected other countries more severely. It could also talk about some of the positive outcomes of the war, like the creation of the United Nations because this could help "heal a cultural wound" by seeing the positive.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with Hayley in idea that positive things came out of the war. World War II affected such large groups of people in countries all around the world negatively and positively. Although there was so much death and pain proceeding the war, positive things did occur and people all over the world saw what a one war could do to an entire world. I think the MEmorial should definitely include a woman's perspective. Although women were not fighting in the war, they had to step up just as much as men. Women were forced to take on a completely different role on the home front. Interviews from women and wives during this time should definitely be utilized. The pain and pressure they felt during this time should be conveyed in such a MEmorial.
ReplyDeleteMorgan Eason
I think that something important to add would be effects that WW2 had on all American citizen even those who were not in the armed forces. Many families were split up and the whole way the country wokred changed when women entered the work force taking the place of men who were away at war.
ReplyDeleteShea Cashen
In addition to what Shea said about mentioning families who were split up, I also think that it is important to provide information about Jewish families that split up and went into hiding. I also know of a good autobiography by a person who harbored Jews in her home, and was eventually sent to a concentration camp (The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom). I think that providing some excerpts of the book would provide information about how life was for people who aided the Jews.
ReplyDeleteThe MEmorial would be a great place to incorporate the stories of not just the US soldiers, but the impact that women, children, and the other countries involved had during the war. As said earlier, providing background information on what everyone fought for in the first place will put into perspective of why so many people sacrificed everything they had to win the war.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of presenting information about what everyone was fighting for. The generation that fought during World War II will soon be gone, in that any still left are almost 100 years old now. I think it is extremely important to get interviews from those remaining veterans because they are the only first hand accounts of this important part of our history. Listening to what they have to say about the war would surely give us great insight about what everyone was fighting for.
ReplyDeleteHal Crow
I would love to hear all the different point of views from the vets.I would like to know how they felt before, during, and after the war. I loved hearing all the amazing stories about WW2 from my grandfather's point of view as a 20 year old kid dropping bombs on Italy and Germany. I can only imagine the fear, adrenaline, anger, and sadness that went through all of their hearts and minds.
ReplyDeleteWill K
Since a lot of our own family fought and died in WWII I think a nice section of the MEmorial would be for students to put in their own words how they feel about the sacrifices the soldiers made.
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Like people have previously shared, I think that the idea of sharing personal stories from families during the war can provide a great touch to the MEmorial. By having these personal stories, and maybe diary entries, letters or gifts from the war, the visitors could have a better understanding of the time period and the emotions of that time. I also think that testimonials from veterans would be a nice thing to add as well because then you get the feelings from people actually involved and can see their side as well.
ReplyDeleteI think that interviews of people who experienced the war from all sides, like the home front, the allies, family members of victims and survivors, and the war front, should be included. It would be something to hear their accounts and experiences.
ReplyDeleteHilary
Along with interviews and stories of the war, it may be an effective idea to provide reference to how the veteran impacted the war. What their part in the war was, including battles fought and how they contributed to the war effort. This would make a much greater impact on those who wish to learn more about the war and provide closure for the war and its veterans.
ReplyDeleteI feel that giving the honor and recognition should most definitely go to the war veterans. They are the whole reason for the victories in the war anyway. On the website, individual accounts of those who won medals of honors and purple hearts. Keeping the people who put their lives on the line for our country honored and lifted up would be key in this project.
ReplyDeleteProtecting and serving for the country is the most honorable thing one could do. The impact that they created in the war gave purpose to our country. By dedicating this page to them pays a small amount of thanks to them
ReplyDeleteI would add more information about the war, and why the MEmorial is so important. I would create a comment space also, to show respect for those who fought in that war. The comments would show the up-most respect for those who protected and serving our country.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that they showed stories about women shows a lot because I truly believe that the women were affected the most situation.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Danyell and Jaquez it should be more information about World War 2. It needs to stress a little more on why World War 2 is so important. I would also add a collage of war pictures, and a victims page.
ReplyDeleteI feel like the information on world war two should be better and there should be more visual aids like Dayan said and like she also said they don't put enough enfaces on how important WW2 was
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