1. Consider Wylie's depiction of womanhood and Pyle's depiction of manhood during World War II. How might their depictions have been influenced by the very different roles that men and women occupied during the war?

2. How is your understanding of gender dynamics during World War II enriched by listening to songs like "Peggy the Pinup Girl" and "A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)"? How is it enriched by your consideration of wartime propaganda posters?

3. Discuss Robert Westbrook's analysis of gender and the problem of political obligation in World War II in relation to wartime music and propaganda posters.

4. How is your perception of African-American experience during World War II enriched by viewing the "African American Odyssey" virtual exhibit and by listening to the song, "What the Well-Dressed Man in Harlem Will Wear"?

5. Discuss the tone of Houston's retrospective account of Japanese-American internment. How angry does Houston seem to be at the U.S. government that interned her? How does she depict the national loyalties of the interned population during the war? How is your reading of Houston affected by the graphic imagery of internment contained in John Yu's website?