Posts Tagged ‘Military’

The Reber Plan: A Big Idea for San Francisco Bay

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

In the years after World War II, John Reber proposed a plan that would have drastically changed the San Francisco Bay Area. View this segment to learn about

  • John Reber and his ideas about nature and the Bay.
  • the details of John Reber’s plan and how it would reshape the Bay.
  • the Bay Model and its impact on the Reber Plan.

Download the Viewing Guide for pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.

The Greatest Shipbuilding Center in the World

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The San Francisco Bay Area played a critical role in World War II as the “greatest shipbuilding center in the world.” View this segment to learn about

  • the bombing of Pearl Harbor from a Bay Area perspective.
  • the significance of Henry Kaiser and San Francisco Bay Area shipyards in World War II.
  • the role women played in the shipbuilding industry.

Download the Viewing Guide for pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.