World War II Letters by Sandra Karolus-Mikhael https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo Give your names in the subject line, then in the body, give the following: 1. a link to your letter 2. brief summary 3. historical context 4. any comments you have about it en-us 2019-04-08 13:08:49 UTC 2019-04-09 15:49:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Gabby, Haley, Julia, Taylor https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494140 1.https://www.historynet.com/two-letters-frame-the-moment-paradise-lost-its-innocence.htm 
2. A guy named Bair who works in Hawaii as part of the Civilian Construction Corps is writing letters to his mother about his time in Hawaii. The first letter describes how beautiful and peaceful the island is, but his second letter describes the events of Pearl Harbor. The Japanese military bombed the harbor killing many soldiers and civilians. 
3. The letter describes a firsthand account of the events of Pearl Harbor.
4. We thought the letter gave the reader good insight of what it actually felt like to be on base in Hawaii when the harbor was bombed. Bair just thought the ruckus was the US military practicing, but then he realized the harbor was actually under attack by Japan.  ]]> 2019-04-08 13:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494140 Tom Nowak, Joe Peters https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494163 1. https://www.historynet.com/life-gave-me-a-christmas-present.htm
2. The letter is a note from a husband to a wife regarding the events that transpired on his Christmas. They were preparing for a large meal when another ship requested to dock onto their ship. They allowed this and saw numerous wounded soldiers whom they tried to help. With these soldiers, the original soldiers shared their meal. The soldier is given a newfound appreciation for safety, life, and what Christmas means as they shared a meal even in grim circumstances.
3. This was in the winter of 1943 prior to the turning of the war. These soldiers avoided war for the most part as they were in friendly waters. 
4. The language used differs greatly from the language that would be used to describe the situation today. ]]> 2019-04-08 13:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494163 Sophie K & Z https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494227 1) https://www.historynet.com/a-fathers-thoughts-on-the-importance-of-a-uniform.htm 
2) The letter was a father writing to his son who found out he was going to be drafted. The father explains how important wearing the uniform is to their family, and it is an honor to represent his country like his family has done in the past. 
3.) This relates to war because it is a letter written to his son soon after he got drafted. 
4) It is cool to see how a father interacts with his son, how he gives life advice though letters instead of in person. "Just be your own self: and there are not many people to whom I could say that." It was uplifting and hopeful.]]> 2019-04-08 13:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494227 Josh, Ryan, Jack https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494286 1. https://www.historynet.com/patrick-hitler-makes-a-case-to-fight-the-reich.htm
2. This letter is about the nephew of Hitler who is writing a letter to the President of The United States asking for acceptance into the US army. He talks about his role as a political speaker and believes he should be able to join the US army. He tries to explain to the president that his reasonings are coming from a good place and he only intends to support the United States of America.  
3. This letter was written in 1942 which is during World War 2, which means he was trying to join the army during the World War. 
4. We thought it was a little suspicious that the nephew of Hitler wanted to be associated with the USA and war when he was related to one of the worst people to ever live. He knew he would face some adversity but still wanted to try. ]]> 2019-04-08 13:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494286 Adam Y https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494368 1. https://www.historynet.com/a-combat-nurses-exhausting-sorrows-unexpected-joys.htm
2. In this letter, a combat nurse named June Wandrey wrote home about her experiences near the front lines. When describing her horrid experiences, she says, "I’ve seen surgeons work for hours to save a young soldier’s life, but despite it they die on the operating table. Some doctors even collapsed across the patient, broke down, and cried."
3. Wandrey was a WWII nurse who wrote many of her letters in August 1943, in the middle of the war in Europe. She was returned home in late 1945 after receiving eight battle stars for campaigns in North Africa and Europe.
4. I don't know if I could deal with these terrible conditions that she was thrn into: blood, guts, death, and destruction. She saw some heartbreaking things, such as sweet 18 year olds die on the operating table while she was frantically trying to save their life. ]]> 2019-04-08 13:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494368 Jefferson, Ryan S, Michael https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494709  https://www.historynet.com/a-soldiers-death-far-from-the-field-of-battle.htm 
1.The letter is about a woman named Mrs. WC Grigg who wrote about the time when she witnessed a plane crash near her farm in Quincy, Massachusetts. The cause of the plane crash was not from any major battle or war, but rather from a training exercise incident.  The pilot within the plane had actually survived for a brief period after the crash, but eventually succumbed to his injuries and died. 
2. We also find out the parents to the fallen pilot, named Gordon G. Anderson, and wanted to know more details on the plane crash. The air base of where the plane came from is called the Ephrata Air Base, just 18 miles away from the farm
3. We thought that it does seem rather strange that the pilot had eventually died only in a training exercise, which does give the suspicion that something might have happened that resulted in the plane crash. ]]> 2019-04-08 13:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349494709 Sam Noah https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349495199 1. https://www.historynet.com/a-sailors-horrific-tale-of-life-as-a-pow.htm
2. About a POW who was held for 3 years. He writes about many experiences he went through. For example, he wrote about when they were moving locations and he went from the tropics to being in sub zero weather. This took a huge toll on his body. 
3. He doesnt write the letter in an angry way or in a way that makes him seem depressed. His word choice makes him seem like hes not badly suffering. 
4. He goes through various days such as the day they had a long march and also went through how each day their meals consisted of rice and only rice.]]> 2019-04-08 13:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349495199 Blair https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349495939 https://www.historynet.com/after-the-battle-of-the-bulge-nothing-seemed-the-same-even-snow.htm

this letter is about a soldier that has been in 3 invasions. he´s writing to his family back home about how he is doing and how he is trying to be happy but nothing is the same after you go through war. He compares a child's game to the war they are in right now]]> 2019-04-08 13:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349495939 Zach Matt https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349497066 1. https://www.historynet.com/an-immigrants-plea-to-a-powerful-man.htm
2. This letter is about an immigrant who is begging the president to help him and his family. When the family moved over to the US they had hard times and many difficulties so they are trying to get help from President Roosevelt to try gain footing with their new life in the States. 
3. He writes this letter in a sincere way and he wants to find out if there is any way that the President can help their family.
4. It is very unique in how the letter is written. It looks like it is written in a story form.]]> 2019-04-08 13:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349497066 Matthew and Gabe https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349497908 1. https://www.historynet.com/a-downed-navigator-flees-for-his-life.htm

2. This letter is about a soldier who was in a B-24 on a normal day to go take out some german aircrafts. Their plane gets delayed due to having to spend extra time fixing it and when they are in the air they think they are getting escorted but soon realize it is enemy planes behind them. They get shot down and he has to jump out. A boy with broken english finds him on the ground and helps him hide from the germans.
3. He writes these letters so he can feel close to his wife while he is away. He seems pretty calm.]]> 2019-04-08 13:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349497908 SAM MADISON https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349511162 https://www.historynet.com/welcome-home-now-brace-yourself.htm ]]> 2019-04-08 14:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349511162 SAM & MADISON https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349512805 1. What is the letter about? 
This letter is about an article advice to the spouses of troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan on helping their loved ones live their lives as normal as they can from home without the worrisome of their loved one. 
2. What places or significant war events are mentioned in the letter?
Iraq/Afghanistan war, Vietnam war in relation to the type of letter than was wrote in the 1940’s during WW2
3. What confuses or interests you about the letter?
This article is wrote out with a set of rules you should follow throughout your day to day life without your spouse. What surprised me was the way this article was written in. On the website Historynet in an article written by Andrew Carroll he says, “The United States is composed of land. Bisecting the center is the Mississippi River. Everything east of the river is known as New York, while everything west is simply called Texas. There are a couple of other states, but they are not important.” This is just one of many things he had written in this article that can catch many off guard as incorrect.
4. What is the "slice of life" that the writer expresses?  In other words, what kind of everyday topics are discussed by the writer? 
The author Andrew Carroll mentions the conditions during the war, he mentions them as a guide to survive in foreign countries. He provides the advice:  “Do not be inveigle into sleeping on one of the big soft mattress covered beds so common in the states. Many cases of curvature of the spine have resulted from such practices. In order to get a comfortable nights rest, it is best to carry a blanket and sleep on the floor. Most hotel rooms are equipped with fancy latrines. Careful inspection will show you what to do with each object. Americans have the disgusting habit of bathing twice a week. Care must be taken when stepping into the shower, as hot water is fairly common and cases of scalding are often reported. Stay away from hot water as much as possible. People have been known to turn white as a result of using too much of it.” This quote is an example of explaining the “slice of life,” and how an everyday thing is still important during war. It helps explain the benefits of alternative methods to keeping good health. 


https://www.historynet.com/welcome-home-now-brace-yourself.htm 
]]> 2019-04-08 14:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349512805 Bradley https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349977074 https://www.historynet.com/words-of-reassurance-from-a-brutal-front.htm

This letter is about a young, twenty-five year old, soldier named Arthur W. Hodan, who is writing back to his mother and father in Illinois. The full account of the letters is sixteen pages long and details the battle of Hill 27 in Japan. The battle itself saw the sacrifice of eight thousand American men in order to take an important victory for the U.S. Hodan recounts the horrific details of the battle that unfolds infront of him, until he is eventually injured and forced to retreat. His lighthearted approach to describing fellow soldiers injuries is striking, especcially since he describes them in such detail. Every man that he saw get killed or injured is described in detail of who they were and what defined them. Also mentioned within his letter, is the way the Japanese attack. They start off from the top then going to the right, and then to the left. Hodan says that he hates feeling surrounded, "One feels so helpless." This tale of war is truly telling to how a soldier can feel so desensitized by the world around them. He describes his injuries as nothing, and the death and gore around him so flawlessly, like of the back of his hand. This is truly a powerful letter, and is an important perspective to take note of during this era.]]> 2019-04-09 15:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sandra_karolus_mikhael/4prtuf8qa8qo/wish/349977074