1. World War II based on information in the novel Blue by Joyce Hostetter Presented by : Hannah, Brianna, Christian, and Jacob

2. Facts about World War II People in the U.S. could not buy food without ration coupons. (page 15) People in the U.S. could not buy food without ration coupons. (page 15) U.S. was fighting Germany. (page 27) U.S. was fighting Germany. (page 27) Allies took Rome away from Germans in June 1944. (page 28) Allies took Rome away from Germans in June 1944. (page 28) On June 6 th, 1994 was called D-day when the U.S. took France back from Hitler. (page 28) On June 6 th, 1994 was called D-day when the U.S. took France back from Hitler. (page 28) Yanks pushed foe back in France. (page 62) Yanks pushed foe back in France. (page 62)

3. Effects World War II had on families Husbands, fathers, and brothers had to go to war. (page 11-13) Husbands, fathers, and brothers had to go to war. (page 11-13) U.S. had a war-loan drive to help build supplies. (page 28) U.S. had a war-loan drive to help build supplies. (page 28) Women had to do mens work. (page 19) Women had to do mens work. (page 19) Families were asked to plant Victory Gardens to help with the war effect. (page 21) Families were asked to plant Victory Gardens to help with the war effect. (page 21) Family members were killed. (page 24) Family members were killed. (page 24)

4. Our reflections about World War II War was horrible because there were so many deaths. War was horrible because there were so many deaths. We wouldve been mad because we couldnt get most things without ration coupons. We wouldve been mad because we couldnt get most things without ration coupons. You didnt get to see some of your family members for a long time which would make us mad. You didnt get to see some of your family members for a long time which would make us mad. You could lose your family members which would make us sad. You could lose your family members which would make us sad. War is the most horrible thing that could happen because so many people died. War is the most horrible thing that could happen because so many people died.