World War II Homefront Mobilizing for War Industrial Production Women and the War Rationing and shortages The Government and the people Conclusions

Mobilizing for War

The government got larger

Mobilizing for War The government got larger ,000 civilian employees

Mobilizing for War The government got larger ,000 civilian employees ,000,000 “ “

Mobilizing for War The government got larger ,000 civilian employees ,000,000 “ “ Federal expenditures grew from $9 bil. Per year in 1939 to $98 bil. By 1945

Industrial Mobilization Gross National Product grew from $91 billion in 1939 to $215 billion by 1945.

Defense Production 5,600 merchant ships 80,000 landing craft 100,000 tanks and armored cars 300,000 airplanes 2.4 million trucks 20 million small arms 41 billion rounds of ammunition 6 million tons of bombs

Women and the War

By 1943, 17 million American women worked outside the home for pay!

Women and the War By 1943, 17 million American women worked outside the home for pay! Worked for less $ than men doing same job.

Women and the War By 1943, 17 million American women worked outside the home for pay! Worked for less $ than men doing same job. Many wanted to keep working after war.

Women and the War By 1943, 17 million American women worked outside the home for pay! Worked for less $ than men doing same job. Many wanted to keep working after war. Transformed society’s views of “women’s work”

Women and the War By 1943, 17 million American women worked outside the home for pay! Worked for less $ than men doing same job. Many wanted to keep working after war. Transformed society’s views of “women’s work” Changed the role of women in the family.

War Boom Communities Helped by the Community Facilities (Lanham) Act

War Boom Communities Helped by the Community Facilities (Lanham) Act Provided federal $ for child care centers, clinics, schools, recreation; anything for which a war-related need could be shown.

Problems of Children on the home front

Latchkey children

Problems of Children on the home front Latchkey children Shortage of teachers and school space

Problems of Children on the home front Latchkey children Shortage of teachers and school space Fear of increased crime and juvenile delinquincy

Problems of Children on the home front Latchkey children Shortage of teachers and school space Fear of increased crime and juvenile delinquincy Street gangs

Problems of Children on the home front Latchkey children Shortage of teachers and school space Fear of increased crime and juvenile delinquincy Street gangs Victory Girls: Young girls who had sex with servicemen for patriotic reasons

Impact of the War on American Life

Economic Recovery Women worked in increasing numbers

Impact of the War on American Life Economic Recovery Women worked in increasing numbers Government social programs transformed the infrastructure and institutions

Impact of the War on American Life Economic Recovery Women worked in increasing numbers Government social programs transformed the infrastructure and institutions The G.I. Bill of Rights- college tuition, health care, and home mortgages for vets.