World War II at Home

Mobilizing the Economy for War  The Government Steps In Office of Price Administration – regulate prices, rationing War Production Board – conversion of factories to wartime production Convert consumer (cars, etc.) industries to war industries.  U.S. - The “Great Arsenal of Democracy”

Working and Financing the War  The Wartime Work Force Unemployment decreases, wages rise Union membership rises  Financing the War Very expensive Revenue Act of 1942 War bonds Deficit spending

Daily Life on the Home Front  Shortages and Controls Rationing  Ration books/stamps  Enlisting Public Support Office of War Information Victory gardens Recycling

Women and the War  Changes for Working Women Rosie the Riveter New kinds of jobs Recruited women workers Lower pay, menial jobs  Benefits of Employment Rewarding, out of the home Jobs for African Americans  After the War Pressured to return home after the war

The Struggle for Justice at Home  African Americans Economic discrimination Soldiers and segregation “Double V” Campaign – victory over fascism AND discrimination A. Phillip Randolph  Mexican Americans Bracero program – Mex. Workers to Am. for farming Zoot Suit riots – attacks on Mexican youth  Japanese Americans (Nisei) Japanese Relocation  Internment camps