BEING THAT MANY OF YOU ARE OR WILL BE TURNING 18 IN THE NEAR FUTURE, DO YOU THINK THAT MILITARY DRAFTS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL IN TIMES OF WAR? WHY? Bellringer 10/11/11

Mobilizing for War

Expanding the Military FDR increased the defense budget Passed the Selective Training and Service Act Many members of minority groups joined the service, but were forced to serve in separate units Many women served in non-combat positions as well

The Economy - FDR created the War Production Board to figure out which companies switched to war production (ex. Ford motor company began making airplanes) - U.S. spent 321 billion dollars to finance the war; 41% of that money from higher taxes

The Economy (cont.) Wartime ended the massive unemployment in the U.S. Provided new job opportunities for women and members of minority groups Thousands of people moved to northern industrial cities (Chicago, Detroit, etc.)

Exit Slip/ Target Skill: Interpreting Charts 1. How much did we increase defense spending from 1945 to 2009? (We spent 83 billion in 1945) 2. Do you think it’s necessary to spend so much on national defense? Why? 3. How much did the war budget for Iraq and Afghanistan increase between 2003 and 2008? 4. Judging by the chart, what can we logically infer happened to defense spending in 2010 and 2011?

Bellringer 10/12/11 What do you think is the message this poster is trying to convey? Whom do you think the target audience is? Why?

Many consumer and food goods simply weren’t produced during war Americans had to use war ration coupon books for food, gas, and clothing People were encouraged to recycle metals, papers, and other items for war production People were encouraged to grow their own food (Victory Gardens) Almost everyone knew someone fighting in the war; civilians were willing to make sacrifices to help win the war Life on the Home Front Daily Life in the U.S.

Directions: Letter Guidelines 1. Read the primary source document about life on the home front. 2. Once you are finished, write a fictional letter using the following guidelines-> 1. Pretend you are an American living on the home front in the early 1940s. 2. Write a letter to someone you know overseas describing what life is like at home. Make sure to include the effects of war mobilization; rationing coupons, recycling, victory gardens, people you know in the war, etc. 3. Must be ¾-1 page in length Primary Source/ Writing Activity (15 pts.)

Bellringer 10/24/12 1. What is this WWII cartoon trying to say? How can you tell? 2. If you were to summarize this cartoon with one of our vocabulary words, what would it be?

Bellringer 10/25/12 1. What’s the message of this cartoon?

Overview Common Themes… At the start of WWII, the U.S. government used war propaganda posters to promote government programs and encourage victory at home. These posters were found all over the place; schools, grocery stores, and other public places. 1. Military Recruitment 2. Patriotism 3. Rationing/ Conservation 4. Recycling 5. Watch what you say 6. Victory Gardens 7. War Production Propaganda in the U.S. during WWII

Directions: Reflection Paragraph… 1. Create your own WWII propaganda poster based on one of the ideas we have discussed in class. 2. Poster must be colored and completed on paper given out in class. 3. Assignment is worth 30 pts. What is the message/ main idea of your poster? Why is your poster important for the U.S. war effort? Who is your target audience? Where would you hang your poster? Propaganda Poster Project (70 pts.)

Grading Rubric (70 pts.) Process (Daily Participation) Needs WorkMeets Standards Exceeds Standards 1. Demonstrated a clear vision of final product 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, Managed time wisely 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, Acquired needed knowledge base 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, 10 Project 4. Message/ Main Idea is clear 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, Organization, structure, neatness 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, Creative and appealing layout 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, Reflection paragraph/knowledge of content 1, 2, 34, 5, 67, 8, 9, 10 Total: 70 pts.

Day 1 Day 2 Narrow your topic down Discuss ideas with classmates Look at examples Sketch out ideas Begin drawing/ coloring poster Work on reflection paragraph Project Expectations

My Expectations for this… Gallery Walk/ Contest Original design (NO COPYING!) You may talk, but stay on task! Not everyone is an artist, but PUT FORTH EFFORT! You may get up to look at examples & get on the computers Would you like to show off your work and vote for the best poster? Continued…

Conservation/ Recycling

“Shut that face!”

Victory Gardens

War Production

Rationing