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New Hampshire Frameworks Correlations
The
Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color 
Letters, color photographs and maps document events in
World War II at this companion site to the PBS series. The site also has section
on the psychology of war, social aspects of war, and the homefront.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High
School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No Social Studies: History
Curriculum Standard 16Students will demonstrate the ability
to employ historical analysis, interpretation, and comprehension to make reasoned
judgments and to gain an understanding, perspective, and appreciation of history
and its uses in contemporary situations. Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade ten students will be able to: -
Construct and interpret parallel time lines on multiple themes.
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Group events by
broadly-defined eras in the history of the state, nation, or area under study.
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Analyze historical
documents, artifacts, and other materials for credibility, relevance, and point
of view.
Curriculum Standard 17
Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the chronology and significance of
the unfolding story of America including the history of their community, New
Hampshire, and the United States.
Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade twelve students will be able to: -
Demonstrate an understanding of major topics in the study of World War II and
the Cold War (1939-1961) including the causes, conduct, course, and aftermath
of World War II; effects of the war on the homefront; the emergence of the United
States as a superpower; the origins of the Cold War; and postwar political developments
at home and abroad.
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