“Learning to Lead our Lives” Title: Impact of World War Two Skill: Knowledge and Understanding/ Organisation and Communication NGfL: USA 1929 -1990 All images/ cartoons are believed to be in the public domain. Many of the images were sourced from the internet encyclopaedia wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org

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How did the war affect the lives of US citizens? What impact did WW2 have on the lives of American people?

How did the war affect the lives of US citizens? Finish Unscramble the three columns for each topic?

How the war affected the US economy. After the War Before the War During the War Employment Government spending on the war finally ended the depression. Unemployment fell from 9.5 million in 1939 to 670,000 in 1944 Agriculture Over production had led to crop prices falling. Many. Farmers were forced to sell their farms Agriculture New markets were maintained and the agricultural crisis was abated. Employment Post WW2 unemployment remains low and under control through the 1950s and 1960s National and Personal wealth Between post 1945 New white goods are produced. Between 1945 -60 the GNP doubled By the 1950s USA produced half the worlds goods Employment Before the war broke out the America was still struggling to come out of the depression with over 9 million unemployed National and Personal Wealth People had lost fortunes as a result of the Wall street Crash and the depression few people had any wealth or savings. National and Personal wealth Between 1941 - 1945 Big Businesses won military contracts and made huge profits The USA’s Gross National Product doubled The income of the average person doubled Standards of living rose Agriculture Farmers’ income increased due to guaranteed market provided by the armed services, foreign demand and several years of good weather.

How the war affected the US economy. After the War Before the War During the War Agriculture Over production had led to crop prices falling. Many. Farmers were forced to sell their farms Agriculture Farmers’ income increased due to guaranteed market provided by the armed services, foreign demand and several years of good weather. Agriculture New markets were maintained and the agricultural crisis was abated. Employment Before the war broke out the America was still struggling to come out of the depression with over 9 million unemployed Employment Government spending on the war finally ended the depression. Unemployment fell from 9.5 million in 1939 to 670,000 in 1944 Employment Post WW2 unemployment remains low and under control through the 1950s and 1960s National and Personal Wealth People had lost fortunes as a result of the Wall street Crash and the depression few people had any wealth or savings. National and Personal wealth Between 1941 - 1945 Big Businesses won military contracts and made huge profits The USA’s Gross National Product doubled The income of the average person doubled Standards of living rose National and Personal wealth Between post 1945 New white goods are produced. Between 1945 -60 the GNP doubled By the 1950s USA produced half the worlds goods Back

How did the war affect the lives of American women? Before the War During the War After the War Attitudes to women had changed and their confidence had increased. Women mainly worked as domestic and clerical workers, secretaries, teachers and nurses In 1940, 12 million formed 27% of the total labour force. Most women worked in the home unpaid In 1945, 18.5 million women formed 33% of the total labour force In 1950 women formed 29% of the total labour force Most of their jobs were in shipyards, aircraft factories and armament factories where they replaced the men who were called up. Most women gave up their jobs to provide work for the returning men. In a few states women were given equal pat to men. In most they wee paid less for doing the same job Women were generally paid less then men, even for doing the same job.

How did the war affect the lives of American women? Before the War During the War After the War Women were generally paid less then men, even for doing the same job. Most women gave up their jobs to provide work for the returning men. In 1945, 18.5 million women formed 33% of the total labour force Women mainly worked as domestic and clerical workers, secretaries, teachers and nurses Most of their jobs were in shipyards, aircraft factories and armament factories where they replaced the men who were called up. In 1950 women formed 29% of the total labour force Most women worked in the home unpaid Attitudes to women had changed and their confidence had increased. In a few states women were given equal pat to men. In most they wee paid less for doing the same job In 1940, 12 million formed 27% of the total labour force. Back

How did the war affect the lives of Black Americans? Before the War During the War After the War In 1948 President Truman ended segregation in the US Forces Black people had to serve in segregated units Over I million black people joined the armed services President Roosevelt was forced to ban discrimination against black people in industrial and governmental jobs Black Americans expected that after the war them would be give equal rights By about 1944 about 2 million back people were working in war factories. Segregation continued in the Southern States. Segregation and ‘Jim Crow’ laws operated in the south 1941 -1942, the forces opened all positions to qualified black people . Membership of the NAACP rose from 50,000 in 1941 to 450,000 in 1945 There were only two black officers in the Us Amy. None in the navy

How did the war affect the lives of Black Americans? After the War Before the War During the War By about 1944 about 2 million back people were working in war factories. In 1948 President Truman ended segregation in the US Forces There were only two black officers in the Us Amy. None in the navy Over I million black people joined the armed services Black Americans expected that after the war them would be give equal rights 1941 -1942, the forces opened all positions to qualified black people Black people had to serve in segregated units Segregation and ‘Jim Crow’ laws operated in the south President Roosevelt was forced to ban discrimination against black people in industrial and governmental jobs Segregation continued in the Southern States. . Membership of the NAACP rose from 50,000 in 1941 to 450,000 in 1945 Back

How did the war affect the lives of Japanese Americans? Why might you need to put up a sign like this? After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States forced all Japanese people in the country to relocate to special internment camps. Many Japanese people had settled in America. All Japanese Americans or Japanese un-naturalized peoples were forced to live at the camps. The relocation began in 1942 and the Japanese were not all completely released until 1946 It wasn’t until 1990 that President Bush gave an official apology. However, more important was the fact that they had lost their self-respect. In 1946, when the last of the camps were closed, most of the people found their homes and belongings that they left behind were taken. Before the War During the War After the War Many Japanese people had contributed both culturally and economically to American society.

How did the war affect the lives of Japanese Americans? After the War Before the War During the War After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States forced all Japanese people in the country to relocate to special internment camps. In 1946, when the last of the camps were closed, most of the people found their homes and belongings that they left behind were taken. Many Japanese people had settled in America. Many Japanese people had contributed both culturally and economically to American society. However, more important was the fact that they had lost their self-respect. The relocation began in 1942 and the Japanese were not all completely released until 1946 It wasn’t until 1990 that President Bush gave an official apology. All Japanese Americans or Japanese un-naturalized peoples were forced to live at the camps. Back

Exam Practice 6 Minutes! Did the changes in American Society between 1939 and 1945 benefit all Americans? In your answer you may wish to consider the impact of the Second World War, the role of Women, Black People , Japanese Americans and the Economy Mock WJEC Outline study Question

Splat Internment Roosevelt Pearl Harbour Economic Growth High unemployment Roosevelt Traditional roles for Women Splat Pearl Harbour Economic Growth Internment Discrimination