Letter From Rutgers President Robert C. Clothier, Dec. 9, 1941 to the Faculty.

(Courtesy of Rutgers University Special Collections and University Archives.)

Critical Thinking Questions for use by teachers:

1) Why would war bring on an "unduly excited" reaction by the students?

2) Why woud President Clothier think that it was an "unduly" excitement?

3) Compare and contrast the student being glued to their radios with the student reaction to the start of the Persian Gulf War in 1991.

4) Evaluate the timing of the Japanese attack to a typical college schedule- what are the problems?

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