The War at Home part II Coach Duke
Home room DO YOU HAVE AN EXCUSE FOR BEING ABSENT? LUNCH MONEY? MAKE SURE IT IS IN THE PROPER ENVELOPE
Bell Ringer If you brought your test back SIGNED, be prepared to turn it in as soon as class begins. Give two examples of how Propaganda was used in America during WWII. (if you have your notes from yesterday, you can simply be prepared to discuss) Be ready to add to these notes!
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The War At Home For the first time, a large number of women joined the military. WAC The Women’s Army Corps About 250,000 Women served in The WAC Performed NON-combat roles vital to the war effort Nurses and clerical jobs
The War At Home Civil Defense Americans planted victory gardens Children collected scrap metal for use in industry Volunteers would scan the skies enemy aircraft Coastal cities observed blackouts at night so enemy pilots could not easily bomb cities.
The War At Home Women Rosie the Riveter encourages women to take jobs in factories. This would be the first time many women worked outside the home
The War At Home Tuskegee Airmen African American Fighter Squadron Trained in Tuskegee Alabama Shot down more than 200 enemy planes.
The War At Home Native Americans Many radio messages about battle plans and troop movements were being intercepted by the Japanese.
A group of Navajo formed the code talkers. They used code based on the Navajo language The Japanese never broke this code.
The War At Home Japanese Americans Many worried about the loyalty of Japanese Americans. More than 100,000 Japanese Americans were moved into detention centers known as Interment camps. Many had only days to prepare to move, taking with them only what they could carry. Many lost their homes, businesses and possessions. Often located in swamps or deserts, conditions were harsh. Many would spend three or more years at these camps.
Japanese Internment
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