Section Three

                     The reason I chose this topic is because it is something that I enjoy doing very much, if that makes me weird, well I dont a single reenactor who isnt in some shape or form. I could say I do it to "honor those who served", or I could say im doing it because im honoring my grandfather. Yes, those are both small parts of why i reenact, but the real reason is that I like to run around shooting guns and playing army like all the other reenactors. Its fun to do. Just this past weekend I went up t camp atterbury indiana where me and my unit, the 3rd armourd division, took part in a 46 hour emersion. The reason I am saying this is because im trying to find out why people reenact. Lets look at the pros and cons. First off, evern getting into reenacting can be very difficult. You have to decide on what impression your going to do, allied or axis. What unit and devision. Than you have to obtain the appropriate uniforms and equipment. The very basic allied impresion includes: wool trousers, wool shirt, garrioson cap, web belt, canvas leggins, combat jacket, 2 pairs of unit and rank insignia, rough out boots, and finally, your very own pair of WWII style dogtags.This in its self can be dificult to obtain and one such set can cost you around $439.96 and thats with items that are discounted oor you can get a pacage deal which includes all of the above and combat gea helmet, feild pac exc. This costs you $599.99. This isnt including a weapon or blanks. See how much that can cost? now for a pro. Its just a really fun hobby, you meet nice people and in the long run, if you buy original, you can sell your gear for more than you got it when getting out of the hobby if you keep it in good shape. So you see its not just a hobby its an investment.

Section two

                In this I will be talking about my reaserch process. Because i have been in this hobby for a long time (7 years) I know a lot about this hobby. My reasearch includes talking to veterans of the 82nt airborn, the 3rd armourd division, an a medic that landed on D-day,aswell as looking at pictures of my grandfather durring the war to see what they wore. I have read countless military manuals from WWII to get the rules and regulations for the military durring that time period. Finally i have gon to variouse credible websites on the topic.

Introduction

 

WWII Reenacting

                Reenacting WWII has come a long way since its origins in 1975. Back then, it wasn't "cool" to cut your hair short or even to wear military uniforms. However, there were groups of guys who wanted to understand what it was actually like, to really be in WWII. They rejected the "Hogan's Heroes" view of the war instead, doing research, interviewing veterans. Now, about 70 years later, WWII is going well and strong, gaining momentum every event. Unlike Civil War or Rev War, WWII is not done for the crowds, we have to pay our own way, we don't get free food, ammo and t-shirts  and we arnt paid to come to events and there if there are spectators who come they don’t pay for any thing. They just sit down and enjoy the show. So we have to pay our own way, but then again, we are free to do it the way we want to. In this capstone I will go deeper into what you do, dress like, and how you know what to do at a reenactment.

Capstone proposal

                  I would like to study  WWII reenacting because I want to find out how it is done and why people do it. I am interested in this topic because my grandfater was a marine in WWII and I want to honor him. There are over ten thousand reenactors in the USA alone, I will make this interesting for people by video taping reenactments i will go to. My sources are: http://www.atlanticwallblanks.com/ because it tells you what ammo to use,http://atthefront.com/livinghistory.html because it tells you what to do at an event, aswell as what to wear. I am going to be bring in helmets and other gear aswell as videos of reenactments. 

Evaluating My Questions

1. When did people start doing ww2 reenactments?

                          People started reenacting WWII in 1975. It got a slow start because back then cutting your hair short and wearing military clothing was frowned upon.

2. Why do people do ww2 reenactments?

                          People reenact to honor the people who did it for real. Also, to show people what it was like back then.

3. What types of reenactments are there?

                          There are tactical battles, immersions where you dig a fox hole and your individual unit has goals to achieve and can easily lose to the other army if you do not know how to work with other units. These usually last 48 hours or more and you have to bring all of your provisions with you into the field like they did during the actual war.

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5. What do you wear at a reenactment?

                        You wear the uniform and field gear that the original soldiers wore in WWII.
                   

6. Where are reenactments?

                   Anywhere that is big enough. A lot of them take place near or on Lake Erie.

7. When do reenactments take place?

                    Close to or on the anniversary of the date that the actual battle took place.

8. Who is allowed to watch reenactments?

                    Anyone who wants to unless it's specified as a private battle

9. Are you paid to reenact?

                     In some cases, if you're an extra for a movie.

10. How do you join a reenacting unit?

                      You contact whoever is in charge of that unit.

11. Where do you get the things you need to reenact?

                       Online stores or--a lot of time--there are vendors at events.

12. How do you know what to reenact?

                   by reading first hand accounts of the battles.

13. Does it cost to reenact?

                     Yes it does, there is normally a battle fee.

14. How do you find out about reenactments?

                   they are normally posted on the internet.          

15. How can you do reenacting for a living?

                      By selling reproduction gear for reenactor, reenacting in the movies.

16. How do you sell things at reenactments?

                   You contack whoever is organizing the event andget a vendors permet.

17. How do you know where to set up your tent at a reenactment?

                     normally your unit is assigned an area.

18. Who’s in charge at a reenactment?

                       Whoever owns the property or who ever is chosen by the rest of the reenactors.

19. How do you know when a battle ends?

                    Normally there is a signal like a sound of an artillary shell going off that everyone can hear.

20. What do you do in camp at a reenactment?
Show how camp life was you drill march eat clean your weapons and sleep.

60 Minutes: Passions

My passons are WWII reenacting and playing music. My passions defy expectations because for reenacting you have to do research and I don't like doing reaserch. To feed my passions, I buy strings for my bass drumheads for my drums and WWII gear. Finally, the only thing that gets in the way of my passons is money because instruments and reenactment gear cost money.

20 questions

Reenactment Capstone 20 Questions

1.  When did people start doing ww2 reenactments?

2.  Why do people do ww2 reenactments?

3.  What types of reenactments are there?

4.  What do you do at a reenactment?

5.  What do you wear at a reenactment?

6.  Where are reenactments?

7.  When do reenactments take place?

8.  Who is allowed to watch reenactments?

9.  Are you paid to reenact?

10.                   How do you join a reenacting unit?

11.                   Where do you get the things you need to reenact?

12.                   How do you know what to reenact

13.                   Does it cost to reenact?

14.                   How do you find out about reenactments?

15.                   How can you do reenacting for a living?

16.                   How do you sell things at reenactments?

17.                   How do you know where to set up your tent at a reenactment?

18.                   Who’s in charge at a reenactment?

19.                   How do you know when a battle ends?

20.                   What do you do in camp at a reenactment?