America on the home front What was happening in America during WWII?

America on the home front After the U.S. entered the war in 1941, the nation moved to full-scale wartime production (Mobilization) Building up and organizing the armed forces becomes the nation’s priority

America on the home front As men went to fight overseas, women and minorities went to work in the factories (again) Women left their homes for good paying jobs that helped the war effort and were formerly held by men

America on the home front Who is this woman?

America on the home front Rosie the Riveter: Slang term for all women who worked in wartime factories She was the most popular of all pieces of propaganda and represented all women working in the factories

America on the home front What about other minorities in the U.S? Japanese-Americans were singled out and faced discrimination after Pearl Harbor

America on the home front Japanese-Americans lived mainly on the west coast of the U.S. and after Pearl Harbor many Americans thought they were disloyal and helping Japan The U.S. gov’t decides to do something very drastic

America on the home front Anti-Japanese feelings grew and FDR issues Executive Order 9066 in 1942 This order forced all Japanese-Americans from their homes and placed in internment camps in the middle of the U.S.

America on the home front

America on the home front

America on the home front Americans were encouraged to ration (save) food and gasoline, have “meatless Tuesdays,” and plant victory gardens Also encouraged to buy war bonds to help pay for the war

America on the home front How did the U.S. keep up their spirits through the war? -Propaganda-

America on the home front

America on the home front