Mobilizing for War Chapter 25, section 1

Converting the Economy The American industrial output will eventually turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies Part of the success of the U.S. was the gov’t giving industries incentives to convert to producing war materials

Converting the Economy Reconstruction Finance Corporation—agency created that made loans to companies to help them with the cost of converting to war production

Converting the Economy For example, Henry Ford and the automobile industry created 1/3 of the military equipment that was manufactured during the war

Converting the Economy War Production Board—set priorities and production goals and controlled the distribution of raw materials and supplies

U.S. Military U.S. military completely segregated, but over 1 million African Americans will serve A-A communities launched a “Double V” campaign---a victory against racism overseas and racism at home Military will be integrated in 1948

U.S. Military Tuskegee Airmen—most celebrated all A-A unit Played a large role in the invasion of Italy

U.S. Military Over 750,000 women will serve during WWII Women’s Army Auxillary Corps (WAAC) created to allowed women in the military