The Yalta Conference February, 1945. The Big Three on Post-War Conditions Germany divided into four zones. Germany divided into four zones. “Free” elections.

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The Yalta Conference February, 1945

The Big Three on Post-War Conditions Germany divided into four zones. Germany divided into four zones. “Free” elections promised in Poland and eastern Europe. “Free” elections promised in Poland and eastern Europe. Russia agrees to help defeat Japan. Russia agrees to help defeat Japan. Conference planned to create the United Nations. Conference planned to create the United Nations.

War on the Home Front

Organizing the Arsenal of Democracy Office of Price Administration (OPA) – Set prices of goods, wages of workers and rationed food. Office of Price Administration (OPA) – Set prices of goods, wages of workers and rationed food. National War Labor Board (NWLB) – Set labor standards during the war years. National War Labor Board (NWLB) – Set labor standards during the war years. War Production Board (WPB) – Set production standards and rationed raw materials. War Production Board (WPB) – Set production standards and rationed raw materials.

Mobilization Efforts Tax deductions to businesses Tax deductions to businesses Promoted monopolies Promoted monopolies Sold war bonds Sold war bonds Increased taxes Increased taxes Recycled and rationed goods Recycled and rationed goods Set maximum prices and wages Set maximum prices and wages “No strike” pledges among workers “No strike” pledges among workers

Some war statisitics GNP doubled GNP doubled Salaries increased 10% Salaries increased 10% Women made up 35% of workforce Women made up 35% of workforce 20% of Americans moved 20% of Americans moved Unemployment fell to 1.4% Unemployment fell to 1.4% Government spending – 1939/$9.4 billion 1945 $95.2 billion Government spending – 1939/$9.4 billion 1945 $95.2 billion New car production – 1941/3.8 million 1943/0 New car production – 1941/3.8 million 1943/0 Aircraft production – 1939/ ,000 Aircraft production – 1939/ ,000 Ship production – 1941/355 days 1945/14 days Ship production – 1941/355 days 1945/14 days Births – : 4 million : 7.5 million Births – : 4 million : 7.5 million

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