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WARM UP Objective: To identify key developments on the home front during WWII. Journal: Most people during WWII accepted the practice of rationing. What are some regular everyday items you could consider going without? What are some adjustments to your standard of living you would have to make? Why do you think rationing was widely accepted? Do you think Americans today would be willing to ration? If so, under what circumstances? If not, why?

Review The U.S. marched toward Japan thanks to an “island hopping campaign” Despite repeated losses, Japanese show an unwillingness to surrender, fighting to the death Brutal battles and building apathy towards the war prompts the U.S. to use two atomic bombs on Japan

US Preparations Prior to entering WWII, FDR began increasing the size of the US military Govt awarded factory owners with contracts to increase production

Selective Service and Training Act First peace-time draft in US history Required 12 months service All men ages 18 -36 had to register 10 million+ were drafted

War Production Board Created to regulate wartime industry by deciding priorities, setting production goals, controlling distribution of raw materials and supplies

War Revenue War cost more than $300 billion War Bonds: sold over $150 billion in bonds

Wartime Rationing Ration books: special coupons to purchase goods (tires, gas, silk stockings, etc.) Victory Gardens: Americans encouraged to grow their own food Scrap drives: rubber, tin, aluminum, steel, animal fats and grease were collected for recycling

Propaganda Posters: America was covered with propaganda posters promoting everything from recycling to enlistment Newsreels: movie theaters showed patriotic films, pro- US news clips

Women in the Military US Army accepted women for the first time Non-combat roles only Over 275,000 women would serve in the WAC & WAVES

Women Women stepped into traditionally male roles in workplace Showed reluctance to leave after war

Rosie the Riveter Became a nationally recognized symbol for the important role of women workers

“Double V” Campaign “Double V” campaign – “fighting for freedom overseas and at home” Civil Rights Progress: Executive Order 8802 Banned racial discrimination hiring practices in defense industry

Population Shifts Second “Great Migration” Industries and military bases were developed by the Fed govt in ”Sun Belt”

WWII Poster Assignment Using the images before, choose a poster to observe. Answer the following questions regarding your choice: 1. For whom is this poster intended? 2. What is the poster trying to get the audience to do? 3. What is the theme of the poster? 4. What symbols, key words or images are used? 5. Is the use of the symbol/image/words successful? 6. Would a similar image have the same impact in today’s society? Why or why not? Honors: How would you change the image to make it more powerful/convincing?