Courtesy of Pocahontas Record-Democrat, "Many Local People in Pacific War Zone," Pocahontas Record-Democrat, 11 December 1941
Description
This article from the Pocahontas Record-Democrat in Centerville, Iowa, shows a map of the Pacific theater during World War II. The article lists local residents who were serving in some capacity in the Pacific.
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Source-Dependent Questions
- How was the attack by Japan characterized in the article? How was this similar to the article from the Postville newspaper? How does this show the motivation for entering World War II?
- What purpose did the addition of the map serve in the article? How did this show the interest at a local level for these international events?
- What did this communicate about the resolve to support the war during World War II?
Citation Information
"Many Local People in Pacific War Zone," Pocahontas Record-Democrat, 11 December 1941. Courtesy of Pocahontas Record-Democrat