During World War 2 there is a large group of unsung hero 's that are still around today, these unsung hero 's are known as The Boy Scouts of America. The boy scouts at that time were a group of some 1,600,000 kids who would help with their community doing different things that would help the community. But during the World War 2 era they served as helpers for the war. They were working for the federal government and the Office of War Information. They would help by distributing posters around town to help keep the public informed and it proved to be a very smart decision. Although it had a positive impact they also faced struggles. The Boy Scouts could be considered to be soldiers that aren 't in battle and in uniform and fought against …show more content…
Some ways that the Boy Scouts helped in their community was by planting trees, collecting aluminum and books, and doing many local jobs. Robert Ellis the author of "Getting the Message Out: The Poster Boys of World War 2" shows clear examples of how they helped in their community. Robert Ellis explains there variant effort to be the best they can and serve for their community by writing, "In 1941 some scouts already operated a messenger service for the Office of Civilian Defense, collected aluminum and books, planted trees, and possibly, did every job some local official could imagine. Boy Scouts were a natural choice for work at the grassroots level in the United States" (Ellis). This illustration shows how well the Boy Scouts operated in their community and how much of a help they were. People would look to them to help do grassroots level work and improve their community. The Boy Scouts were in almost every town and had complete knowledge of their community which was a big factor in their service. But how did this work help in the war effort during World …show more content…
The Boy Scouts of America did face backlash due to their quickness of delivering posters week after week. At one point store owners were not putting up posters because they had way to many and did not have enough space on their retailers ' windows because they needed space for their adds, others were too big and did not fit on their windows. But that was the least of their problems. Another case was the fact that they were to young to distribute to places where they sold liquor, but they quickly resolved that issue. A major issue arose between the Boy Scouts and the Office of War Information on January 19, 1944, Ellis wrote quoted one of DunLany writing, "NOT ONE SINGLE POSTER... [A]ny distribution system that fails completely to achieve even a token showing on the nation 's number one thoroughfare must have something very wrong with it" (Ellis). With this quote Ellis demonstrates the tension between the Office of War Information and the Boy Scouts, This really arose many issues. At the end of World War 2 the agency was disbanded. The Boy Scouts of America made a great effort in helping the war effort and positively impacting their community. They managed to get the word across efficiently and quickly of information of the war and improved their community. So next time you see a Boy Scout in your Community thank them for helping and improving our own community and making it a better
There were too many disadvantages such as: many soldiers got sick and died, it made people depressed and angry, and there were extremely bad conditions and illnesses. One of the reasons why I would have left is the bad conditions and the illnesses. The huts they lived in at Valley Forge were small with no ventilation and many men had to sleep in one, which didn’t leave a lot of room. The lack of ventilation caused the skin and eyes to
However when the Nazis invaded, they went above and beyond their voluntary service and decided to help sneak refugees to safety. These two incredible people lived in Boston, Massachusetts and had two children. They would leave their own kids in
The war created new jobs and reduced unemployment in the prairie. Having the British Commonwealth Air Training
Not just that there wouldn’t be the hunger of the veterans . Concluding , the veterans of the Great War were really upset that the army would disrespect. In the march there were nine out of ten veterans , and about twenty percent that were disabled. This shows that there were people out there that would risk going knowing that the veterans were never the same before the war , and that sick people would go knowing the risk.
In 1917 the United States entered World War One, and towns like Greenwich were thrust into the war effort. Anti-war and pro-war activists alike populated Greenwich but when the Espionage Acts were passed, people were forced to be fully pro-war. Despite being a small town of twenty-one thousand people, one thousand and thirteen Greenwich men and women served in the military, in addition to the people serving in the home guard and in several other organizations. Both overseas, through enlistment and the formation of new branches of the military, and at home by making rations, farming, and making bandages as well as other essentials. The impact of Greenwich’s involvement in World War One can be seen within the current United States military
The corps or bands would help spot and tell what direction the enemy was and told them were to look or fire. During the American Revolution they use the fife and drum corps and played
The CCC set up multiple camps in the Shawnee National Forest to hold these men and in doing so stirred the local economies. In these camps men learned how to care for the environment, job skills, gave them proper human interactions, and it gave them a job. This organization also was the first job that some men had ever had and it prepared them for other jobs once this one was over which improved the economy even more. Working with the CCC did not just give them a job, it gave these men hope and a purpose. One of the last buildings left from the CCC is Trigg Tower.
They showed that the Americans could defeat the most powerful military force in the world. This victory brought foreign assistance which turned the tide of the war. Without these battles, America would never have formed. The events leading up to these battles are as important as the battles themselves.
What was Baden-Powell’s reasoning behind training girl scouts for colonial life? What is the main ideology of the boy scouts prior to 1914-18? Using evidence from the reading, how did the boycotts foster Imperialism in Great Britain?
The soldiers came together to fight this war which they originally thought had purpose although their opinions changed over the duration of it, calling in an investment for American economics. There were similarities that united these black veterans for the cause of war and civil rights, that originated from their social backgrounds. They fought this war with unparalleled patriotism that made them feared on the battle field. The oral accounts they gave are accurate to an extent where things may be exaggerated. The one thing that we know from these accounts and facts is the incredibly difficult time they had of racism and
“Congressmen stayed several weeks.” Congress tried to help out the army in any way it could. “Congress was helpful in getting more food and clothing.” Congress helped in hunting animals and bringing clothing to the troops. I think congress was helping them feel healthier, stronger, and more heated during the winter.
“The work of today is the history of tomorrow and we are its makers. ”-Juliette Gordon Low. Juliette Gordon Low was the founder of Girl Scouts. She married William Mackay Low in 1886. She made a troop of the first girl scouts in 1912.
I would like to start off by saying some thank yous to those who made this day possible. To my parents for the much needed love and support To my family and friends and to the people who helped with my eagle project And thank you all for attending my court of honor Over the past 13 years, scouting has taught me a lot of things that will stay with me the rest of my life. It has taught me, don’t use gasoline to start a fire.
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