Mr. Swanson: 62 Mrs. Swanson: 63 Children: Emily: 30 Michael: 24 Occupation: runs radio station Location: Galesburg, IL

The Swanson family is well-off, owners of the CBS radio affiliate in Galesburg. However, they are pacifists and are against the war. This puts them at odds with their son, who is in the U.S. Airforce, and many other Americans, who believe that people who are against the war are against freedom, the American way of life, etc. Their daughter is a reporter in Chicago for the Chicago Tribune and covers many aspects of the war.

Uses for the Families Simulation
Make journal entries for the events on the World War II Timeline.	Make an attic box of pictures and artifacts from the World War II Homefront.
Make posters, buttons, and radio announcements concerning political and social issues for the family.	Use the Fates Applet below to find your character's fate and write a journal entry about the item written.

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