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A Series of Lessons on Pascagoula, Mississippi, WWII Heritage City

A series of Teaching with Historic Places lessons from the World War II Heritage Cities Lesson Collection.

Postcard of two ships at a dock with lightening sky
"Shipbuilding at Historic Pascagoula: On the banks of the famous Pascagoula River, known as the 'Singing River' of Indian legend fame, and near the Gulf of Mexico is located the great plant of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation. Here, were built America's first all-welded ocean-going ships.

Courtesy of the Archives and Records Services Division, Mississippi Department of
Archives and History.

Introduction

The three lessons, and culminating fourth lesson, support the development of understanding the significance of Pascagoula, Mississippi designated as an American World War II Heritage City. Highlights include contributions to the wartime industry and workforce, such as with the large presence of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, and volunteerism and contributions made by many civilians and service members. The lessons highlight specific contributions but connect to larger themes and understandings of the U.S. home front during wartime.

The standards listed beneath the lesson links are a collection of standards covered in the lesson collection. Objectives for each lesson, materials, and resources are listed within the lesson.

The first three lessons listed can be taught individually or collectively, in any order. The final lesson is to support students in combining learning across the three lessons, and/or comparison to other World War II home front cities in a culminating activity.

Lessons (with World War II home front topics):

Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Workforce and Labor relations in Pascagoula, Mississippi, World War II Heritage City

  • War manufacturing, labor relations, union, home front workforce

Civilian Volunteerism and Contributions to the Home front in Pascagoula, Mississippi, World War II Heritage City

  • Junior American Red Cross, victory gardens, war funds and bonds, civilian home front efforts, service member recreational center

Civilian Defense and Volunteer Contributions in Pascagoula, Mississippi, World War II Heritage City

  • Citizens defense corps, civilian contributions, air raids and safety, women’s service recruitment, harbor patrol

Pascagoula, Mississippi: Comparing and Connecting WWII Home Front cities

The lesson series was written by Sarah Nestor Lane, an educator and consultant with the Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation and Education, funded by the National Council on Public History's cooperative agreement with the National Park Service.

Part of a series of articles titled Pascagoula, MS, WWII Heritage City Lessons.

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Last updated: October 11, 2024