Grade Range: 6-12Resource Type(s): Interactives & Media, Lessons & Activities, Primary Source, WorksheetsDuration: 17 MinutesDate Posted: 4/5/2012
William Flury was a Merchant Mariner who served on a Liberty Ship carrying supplies for “the Burma Road.” Listen to his oral history, and then study the supporting primary sources to answer the discussion questions. This resource is part of a series called “Maritime Voices: Merchant Mariners and Shipyard Workers Remember WWII,” which includes four perspectives on non-military service during World War II.
This resource includes a teacher guide, student worksheet, downloadable audio, images of supporting primary sources, and discussion questions.
Multimedia instruction, Museum education
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