RESOURCE:

Doughboy Uniform

Grade Range: K-12
Resource Type(s): Primary Source, Artifacts
Date Posted: 1/24/2011

Enlisted soldier's uniform. The brown, doughy color of the uniform led to these soldiers being referred to as "doughboys," though the exact derivation of the nickname has been debated.

Use this Investigation Sheet to guide students through describing the object and analyzing its meaning.

National Standards

Standards in History (Grades K-4)

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Instructional Strategies

Museum education

RESOURCE:

Doughboy Uniform

National Standards

Standards in History (Grades K-4)

Topic 3: The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

Instructional Strategies

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