So I have narrowed my thought process for the research assignment. I know I want to focus my attention to the impact of armament production in WWII. Originally my interest lay strictly overseas (Great Britain and Germany). However, being able to find sources on specific communities and the effect of armament on them was going to be difficult. So, the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant is where I am going to focus my research (I think...)
The Plant was opened as a response to German technology. At this time, America relied solely on it's infantry, but Germany at the time was using tanks in Blitzkrieg attacks in Europe. Realizing the need for an armored force (separate from it's infantry), the government made the DATP in the winter of 1940-1941. This new plant for tank production was on a plot of land that covered 113 acres, north of Downtown detroit (now Warren).
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/article/Relocation/Michigan
Tank production continued at DATP until 1997. For my research, I am going to focus on the time period of WWII. I want to see the impact on communities from pre-post war I am thinking about 1939-1950.
From the looks of it, magazines and articles are a good way to get information for this time period. I just found a great esource from Life Magazine! I'm pretty amped about it because I think it will be extremely helpful. Looks like it's time to hit the archives, library, web...and the like!
-Stace
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