United States Homefront. War Production! War Production! Provides Allied powers with munitions- production of consumer goods stops! Provides Allied powers.

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United States Homefront

War Production! War Production! Provides Allied powers with munitions- production of consumer goods stops! Provides Allied powers with munitions- production of consumer goods stops! Takes US out of Great Depression Takes US out of Great Depression The Arsenal of Democracy

The Workforce Women replace men in factories Women replace men in factories Known as Rosie the Riveter Known as Rosie the Riveter

African Americans jobs were available that had previously been closed to them jobs were available that had previously been closed to them Discrimination Discrimination - lower pay After the threat of a March on Washington Roosevelt outlaws discrimination in govt. and war time jobsAfter the threat of a March on Washington Roosevelt outlaws discrimination in govt. and war time jobs

Mexican Immigrants We need people in the factories! We need people in the factories! Bracero Program Bracero Program - Come to America - Work in our factories

USO United Service Organization United Service Organization First appears 1941 First appears 1941 Dances, shows, entertaining the troops Dances, shows, entertaining the troops

Women in the Armed Forces WAVES "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service" WASPS Women’s Airforce Service Pilots WACS Women’s Army Corps

Rationing Rationing made sure every one got their share Rationing made sure every one got their share Butter, meat, sugar, etc Butter, meat, sugar, etc

Rationing Instructions 1. This book is valuable. Do not lose it. 1. This book is valuable. Do not lose it. 2. Each stamp authorizes you to purchase rationed goods in the quantities and at the times designated by the Office of Price Administration. Without the stamps you will be unable to purchase those goods. 2. Each stamp authorizes you to purchase rationed goods in the quantities and at the times designated by the Office of Price Administration. Without the stamps you will be unable to purchase those goods. 3. Detailed instructions concerning the use of the book and the stamps will be issued. Watch for those instructions so that you will know how to use your book and stamps. Your local War Price and Rationing Board can give you full information. 3. Detailed instructions concerning the use of the book and the stamps will be issued. Watch for those instructions so that you will know how to use your book and stamps. Your local War Price and Rationing Board can give you full information. 4. Do not throw this book away when all of the stamps have been used, or when the times for their use has expired. You may be required to present this book when you apply for subsequent books. 4. Do not throw this book away when all of the stamps have been used, or when the times for their use has expired. You may be required to present this book when you apply for subsequent books.

Victory garden grown by the John Boege family in Anaheim California

Scrap Metal Drives Citizens save items needed for the war Citizens save items needed for the war Metal: tin, copper, etc.. Metal: tin, copper, etc.. More of a morale boost than an actual help to the war More of a morale boost than an actual help to the war

Civil Defense Mobilizing civilians in response to the threat Mobilizing civilians in response to the threat Includes: air raids, blackouts, gas drills, etc Includes: air raids, blackouts, gas drills, etc Manned by volunteers Manned by volunteers

Air Raids

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