Theme: What did Winonans do?

Description: In this lesson we will learn about what role some of the people in Winona played in World War II.

1. Materials:
a. Primary Documents

2. Goals: The students will understand the role that Winona played in the war.

3. Objectives:
a. The students will identify peoples’ roles in the war.

4. Procedure:
a. Introductory experiences: Review with the students the timeline that was created the first day of class. Have the students point out a few key dates or events and tell what happened. (Ten Minutes)

b. Developmental experiences: The information for these men can be found in the primary documents.

1. Tell students about Max Conrad. He was a teacher and an advocate for the Air Corps. He taught the first pilot that saw airtime during the war. (ten Minutes)

2. Talk to students about Ed Janikowski, who was a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. He was staffed on the Arizona. Have the students read the article from the Winona Daily News, on December 1, 1991. (Ten Minutes)

3. Tell students about Arthur Donahue, although he may not have been from Winona, he did receive his flight training. He was the first combat pilot; he enlisted in the British Air Force and was shot down over the British Channel. (Ten Minutes)

4. Many other Winona men fought in the war. Acknowledge that they had many different roles, but everyone worked toward the well being of the nation. All of these people could be considered a hero. (10 Minutes)

5. Students will write about their hero and why they are their heroes. (10 Minutes)

c. Closure: Review the different people and what their purpose was in the war.

Assessment: Collect the essays about heroes. Read these and decide if the student knows the material that was covered today.