Protecting Their Nation: The Navajo Code Talkers in World War II

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Protecting Their Nation: The Navajo Code Talkers in World War II

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The Navajo Indians rose up in support of our country during World War II by developing and utilizing a secret, unbreakable code of communications. Despite a history of shaky relations with Anglo governments, the Navajo served in the Marine Corps because they believed in protecting their nation, which they understood to be both the Navajo tribal nation, and the United States of America. This lesson describes the history of the Marine Corps Navajo Code Talker program, emphasizing how the Navajos unique history and culture made the program successful.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

United States History

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

MCRD Command Museum

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Keywords:

Secret codes, Tuskegee Airmen, Navajo code talkers, U.S. Marines, Ciphers, Encoded messages

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

MCRD Command Museum

Contributor:

Joanie Schwarz-Wetter

Is Part Of:

http://usmchistory.org

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Social Studies Standards (2006)

U.S. History and Geography II: Industrial America to the Present

World War II (1939-1947)

11.8. Students analyze America's participation in World War II.

7. Identify the roles and sacrifices of individual American soldiers (more than 300,000 American soldiers died), as well as the unique contributions of the special fighting forces (e.g., the Tuskegee Airmen, the 442nd Regimental Combat team, and the Navajo Code Talkers). (M, S)

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