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1 American Entry & Homefront

2 US Entry into WWII September Hitler Invades Poland, Britain/France declare war, American Neutrality Act August Atlantic Charter December 7, Pearl Harbor December 8th United States declares war on Japan December 11th Germany/Italy declare war on the US January 1, UN Declaration

3 Impacts on the Homefront
Families Women Economy Impacts on the Homefront Military Internment Propaganda Race Relations Pop Culture

4 Women Over 6 million joined the workforce Women in the military
Mostly industrial, made 40% less than men “Rosie the Riveter” Women in the military WAAC (Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps) non combat roles WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) transport planes WAVES (Women Accepted Volunteer Emergency Service) Navy Unlike WWI, many of these changes stuck after the war ended

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7 Families Mothers working- fathers off at war Increased Marriages
Teenagers drifted, became delinquents Child care– mothers no longer in the home When fathers returned from war, many had a hard time adjusting and getting to know each other again Increased Marriages Up 300% as the war began! Young men eager to marry before they left for war!

8 Economic Changes Unemployment dropped to 1.2%! Farmers prospered
Good weather (end of Dust Bowl), increased production War Bond Investments

9 Internment 110,000 Japanese immigrants (Citizens & aliens)
Placed in 10 different camps Korematsu v. United States Internment deemed legal in “time of crisis”

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13 Pop Culture Cartoons Music
Propaganda films, used popular cartoons to sell bonds & raise support Appeal to children, families Music War time themes; religion mixed with current events Big band, swing most popular

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18 Race Relations Discrimination Zoot Suit Riots
Black Americans rejected from jobs, military A. Philip Randolph (labor leader marched on Washington) Roosevelt signed order require non-discrimination in hiring Zoot Suit Riots July 1943 Los Angeles 11 Sailors claimed they were attacked by Mexican Americans (“Zoot suits”) Days of violent rights

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20 Propaganda Racist symbols and cartoons
Aimed usually to invoke patriotism Some for citizens, some aimed at soldiers Supported- draft, rationing, war bonds, democracy

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22 Military Draft GI Bill (1944) Minorities
Selective Service- all men 18-35 5 million volunteered 10 million drafted GI Bill (1944) Home loans, and college tuition for those who served Minorities Tuskegee Airmen- all black combat unit, major wins in Italy “The Buffaloes” (92nd Infantry) one of most decorated units! 100th Battalion – all Japanese; most decorated unit! (Known as Purple Heart Battalion)

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