“Give me a hand!” stands out because it’s not about battles and strategies. Instead, each story-skit in the book focuses on true events of compassion, friendship, and survival.
- How did an Oregon farmer help Japanese internees?
- Who inspired a wounded soldier to live and how does the field of audiology tie in with that?
- Where did an Italian “enemy alien” fall in love?
- When did a German POW realize that enemies can be friends?
Each story-skit comes with substantial background information on the event and the characters. You will also find four pages of fabulous teaching ideas for history, English, drama, and music teachers.
If you plan to study World War II, this resource is a great asset for engaged learning. Students will understand issues with clarity and emotionally connect with people – people who didn’t end up in history books but whose actions shaped the times.
NOTE: Many thanks to the veterans who shared their stories and to the High Desert Museum in Oregon for asking the author to write this book.
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