Week 2: WWII Communication

We’re going to start off looking at WWII, more generally on Tuesday and then more locally on Thursday. You should start meeting with Julia this week. See Canvas for sign-ups.

Jump to…

• Tuesday & Ken Burns WWII Communication
  • Before Class
  • In Class
  • First Letter
• Thursday & Special Collections
  • In class WWII Archive
  • First Paper
• Weekly Writing

Tuesday, September 3

Before Class

Complete the Tech Set-up for this course.

In Class

• Read over your section of PBS Ken Burns WWII Communication. Use Hypothes.is to annotate & highlight. Remember to use our group when annotating.
  • News and Censorship
  • Letters & Diaries
  • Propaganda
• Use 3-2-1:
  • 3 key points/ideas/things you found interesting
  • 2 questions that the reading generated for you
  • 1 AHA concept
• Discussion

First Letter

Letter to Your Future Self

• Your first letter assignment will be a letter you write to your future self.
• This letter will be turned in during class no later than Tuesday 9/10. Do not seal your envelope.

Thursday, September 5

• Special Collections — WWII Archive w/Susan Falciani Maldonado
  • WWII Guide
  • Muhlenberg Memories Project: The Forties
  • Muhlenberg Memories Project: The Forties–Letters
  • How to Search The Weekly and the Ciarla

First Paper/Presentation

Assignments on Letter Writing: WWII:

• Writing Project
• Presentation

Weekly Writing

1. This weekly writing should focus on any reading/activity/exercise/etc. that you found particularly interesting this week.
2. Weekly Writings will be due by the start of class each week.
3. Submit your post URL in Canvas.