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Warm-Up 17APR18 How was Germany divided by the Allies at the end of WWII in Europe?

Warm-Up 17APR18 How was Germany divided by the Allies at the end of WWII in Europe?

U.S. HOMEFRONT What role did women play in WWII? (Civilian and Military) Worked in factories, clerical work, farm work Took on many of the jobs left by those who joined the military Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) Nurses Ambulance drivers Radio operators Electricians Pilots

U.S. HOMEFRONT What role did minorities play in WWII? (Civilian and Military) Americans of African, Mexican and Asian descent and Native Americans were drafted or volunteered for military service 1 million African-Americans served in the military during WWII 300K Mexican-Americans served in the military during WWII 13K Chinese-Americans served in the military during WWII 33K Japanese-Americans served in the military during WWII 25K Native Americans served in the military during WWII

U.S. HOMEFRONT Office of Price Administration: Fought inflation by freezing wages, prices and rents Rationed foods Meat Butter Cheese Vegetables Sugar Coffee

U.S. HOMEFRONT National War Labor Board: Limited Wage Increases Allowed negotiated benefits (Vacation, Pension and Medical Insurance) Kept Unions stable, no switching

U.S. HOMEFRONT War Production Board: Rationed fuel and materials vital to the war effort Gasoline Heating Oil Metals, Rubbers and Plastics

U.S. HOMEFRONT Department of the Treasury: Issued War Bonds to raise money for the war effort and fight inflation

U.S. HOMEFRONT GI Bill: Ease the transition back to civilian life Pay for college or vocational training Guaranteed loans for homes, farms or businesses

U.S. HOMEFRONT Movement of Japanese-Americans: Fear of Traitors, collusion and sabotage

U.S. HOMEFRONT Relocation Camps:

U.S. HOMEFRONT Executive Order 9066 and Korematsu v. U.S. related FDR signed Order 9066 – “Removal of any or all people from military areas deemed necessary or desirable” Internment of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and California, Washington, Arizona and Oregon 110,000 Japanese-Americans were placed in internment camps German-Americans were not the victims of prejudice and illegal detainment

U.S. HOMEFRONT Korematsu v. U.S.: Who: Japanese-Americans What: Internment based on race When: During WWII – 1942-1946 Where: California, Arizona, Washington and Oregon Why: Fear that Japanese-Americans would support Japan’s Emperor and sabotage U.S. war effort

U.S. HOMEFRONT Purpose of U.S. Propaganda: Support the War Effort Join the Military Women in the Labor Force Conservation Know who the enemy is

U.S. Homefront What were the “Zoot Suit” riots? A series of conflicts that occurred in June 1943 in Los Angeles between U.S. servicemen and Mexican-American youths

U.S. HOMEFRONT Philip Randolph Organized a labor march for July 1, 1941 Gained concessions from FDR Executive Order for “Full and Fair employment in the war industry without discrimination based on race, creed, color or national origin”

U.S. HOMEFRONT OSRD: Office of Scientific Research and Development Development of Radar and Sonar Development of the Atomic Bomb

U.S. HOMEFRONT Rationing during WWII: Gasoline Meat Sugar Coffee Shoes

U.S. HOMEFRONT Manhattan Project: Development of the Atomic Bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer