Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Heavy Duty - America was not prepared at the outset of World War II to fight a war in this style.

Blunders - These unfortunate events are caused by the chaotic and fluid nature of warfare.

Rumors - These beliefs spread due to the lack of information that enlisted men had available to them.

Chickenshit - This is a slang term for the generally harsh and demeaning treatment by officers towards enlisted men.

Ideological Vacuum - This concept encapsulates the lack of meaning and purpose for the war in the minds of the...
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