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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1992
Page
9
A feature on children during World War II emphasizing how youngsters collected paper glass and aluminum cans to support the war effort. The piece highlights environmental aims and civic duty inspiring youth participation in resource conservation.
Fifty years ago children collected scrap to aid the war effort. Rubber iron and steel tin cans rags grease and paper supported armor planes and weapons. World War II spanned 1941 to 1945 and the nation now honors those who served on the home front and those who died.
Citizens grew one third of all Victory gardens in vacant plots and parking lots to supply food for overseas needs. Families labored to harvest vegetables, expanding urban agriculture during wartime.
A reflective prompt recalling Pearl Harbor day with calls to ask older relatives about their memories of December 7 1941 and the nation’s reaction to Japan’s surprise attack.
A reflective prompt about the diverse roles Americans played during World War II including service in the armed forces factory work and farm labor. It encourages asking older relatives about their experiences from adults to children and their wartime memories.
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