Making Barrage Balloons, Factory and Helpful Blind Employees

The video discusses the Firestone companies in Akron and their mass production of captive balloons used to keep enemy airplanes at bay. Much of the work is done at Akron Goodwill Industries, where blind men and women make rope patches. These workers are proud to contribute to their country. At the main plant, grips are cemented into place by other workers.

What is the primary purpose of the captive balloons produced by the Firestone companies?

• To transport goods across long distances

• To serve as weather observation tools

• To keep enemy airplanes above dive bombing range

• To provide entertainment at fairs

Where is much of the work for the captive balloons carried out?

• At the Firestone headquarters

• At a military base

• At a local university

• At Akron Goodwill Industries

Who primarily makes the rope patches and grips for the balloons?

• Engineers

• Blind men and women

• Military personnel

• Students

What is the sentiment of the workers at Akron Goodwill Industries towards their contribution?

• Disappointed

• Proud

• Indifferent

• Confused

Who completes the final step of cementing the grips into place at the main plant?

• Blind workers

• Engineers

• Workers who are not blind

• Military personnel