1. World War II based on information in the novel Blue by Joyce Hostetter Presented by: Monica, Dillon, Reilly, Piper

2. Facts about World War II People in the U.S. could not buy food without ration coupons. (pg.15) People in the U.S. could not buy food without ration coupons. (pg.15) U.S. fought Germany. (pg.27) U.S. fought Germany. (pg.27) Allies took Rome away from Germany. (pg. 28) Allies took Rome away from Germany. (pg. 28) June 6, 1944 was called D Day, when the US landed in France to start taking it back. (pg. 28) June 6, 1944 was called D Day, when the US landed in France to start taking it back. (pg. 28) On April 30 Hitler killed himself and the Germans surrendered one week later. (page 179) On April 30 Hitler killed himself and the Germans surrendered one week later. (page 179)

3. Effects WW II had on families Fathers and brothers had to go to war. (pg 11-13) Fathers and brothers had to go to war. (pg 11-13) Women had to do the men's work. (pg 19) Women had to do the men's work. (pg 19) Families were asked to plant victory gardens for war effort. (pg19) Families were asked to plant victory gardens for war effort. (pg19) Family members were killed. (pg24) Family members were killed. (pg24) There was a shortage of ambulances because of the war. (pg44) There was a shortage of ambulances because of the war. (pg44)

4. Our Reflections about WW II We think WW II was terrible because people were killed. We think WW II was terrible because people were killed. We are glad the war is over. We are glad the war is over. War hurts people. War hurts people. They had to fight a guy named Hitler. They had to fight a guy named Hitler. People died in the war. People died in the war.