WWII Propaganda

Propaganda Debrief In general, what are the arguments of these posters? How do the posters fit with what you read about in Ch. 35? If you were to group these posters into themes, what would those themes be? What one is your favorite? Why?

African-Americans and WWII

Before WWII 1941 - 80% of African-Americans still lived in the old confederate states Most were extremely poor

Read and Predict 1 partner reads the blue/1 reads green Predict the primary grievance of African-Americans during WWII. What do they want to change? How will they go about accomplishing change?

A. Philip Randolph 1925 – Philip Randolph President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) As a labor organizer, he worked for the rights of African-American workers Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llVFUXPQiqE

Roy Wilkins, MLK, A Philip Randolph

WWII & African-Americans WWII proved to have huge economic benefits Jobs in defense factories & armed forces brought almost all Americans out of poverty …Except African-Americans, who still could not get jobs

The Armed Forces The Marines excluded African-Americans entirely The Navy used them as servants The Army segregated African-Americans into regiments typically led by white officers

The March on Washington Philip Randolph called for a March on Washington to demand an end to segregation in defense industries and the armed forces

March on Washington “…With faith and confidence, Negroes, by mobilization and coordination of their mass power, can cause PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER ABOLISHING DISCRIMINATIONS IN ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE JOBS.”

FDR’s Response In response, FDR issued Executive Order 8802 – the Fair Employment Act Banned segregation in the defense industries Did not desegregate the military Randolph cancelled the March on Washington as a result

Famous All-African American Forces 125,000 African Americans served overseas in WWII Famous segregated units, such as the Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion

New Jobs Movement – Many African-Americans moved to Northern cities in order to take advantage of new opportunities Defense jobs – Helped lift many African-Americans out of poverty

Racial tensions Some cities - racism and distrust Race riots in which African-Americans were targeted

The War’s Effects WWII’s impact on African-Americans: Better jobs and wages More organization Movement to Northern cities Still racial tension and segregation in some areas – but overall better economic conditions

Post-Script In 1948 President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 integrating the military and mandating equality The last all-A.A. unit wasn't disbanded until 1954.

WOMEN IN WWII

Women and World War II Women joined the workforce. Before the war, only about 3 million worked in the U.S. Most were housewives and raised families. Desperate for workers to produce weapons, women replaced the men that went to war.

WOMEN MAKE GAINS Women enjoyed economic gains during the war, although many lost their jobs after the war Over 6 million women entered the work force for the first time Over 1/3 were in the defense industry.

Women and World War II Read the historian interviews with your partner

Your Conclusion What impact did WWII have on womens’ lives? In one paragraph, craft an argument that answers this question. Use information from multiple historians.