1. The impact of the War
Chapter 25 Section 4

2. Objective & Do Now Objective
To understand the impact the war had on people at home (US)
Do Now:
Was WWII a “good” and/or “just” war? Back up your opinion.

3. I Opportunity & Adjustment
The nation emerged as the world’s dominant econ. And mil. power

4. A. Economic Gains
Defense industries boomfall of unemployment during war
Paychecks rise ppl saving $ for the future
Farmers prosper
Women enjoyed employment during war but lost their jobs to returning vets
Took advantage of war time vacancies to challenge traditional women work

5. Population Shifts
War triggers one of largest mass migrations in Amer. History
Ppl begin to move families to find war work in other areas
States w/ military bases and defense industries saw rise in pop
Inevitable result in mass pop shifthousing shortage

6. C. Social Adjustments
As fathers left for war and women increasingly left to work outside the home  ppl became accustomed to leaving children w/ neighbors, relatives, or child- care centers
WWII triggers marriage boom as soldiers rush to get married before they are deployed
Congress passes Servicemen's Readjustment Act to help ease the transition for retuning soldiers
Servicemen’s readjustment Act AKA GI Bill

7. GI Bill provides…
EDU and Training for vets paid for by the gov’t
Federal loan guarantees for vets buying homes or starting businesses
GI BILL GIVES THOSE WHO MAY HAVE NOT OTHERWEISE BEEN ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL AND OWN A HOME THE OOPORTUNITY TO DO SO
GI Bill, However, does not give Af. Amer. The same op. it gave their white counterparts

8. II Discrimination & Reaction
Despite the opportunities that arose for minorities, old prejudices and policies persisted

9. A. African American in the Military
Segregation still existed in the military but due to pressure fro civil rights groups some changes occurred
Af. Amer. Soldiers no longer restricted to menial tasks
92nd Infantry division AKA the Buffaloes
99th Fighter Squadron AKA the Tuskegee Airmen

10. B. African Americans at Home
Thousands leave south and move west to find work  Af. Am. In skilled labor rising
Wherever Af. Am. Moved, discrimination followed
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)= interracial movement to confront urban segregation in North
Ex. Of racial tensions rising & turning violent = 3 day riot in Detroit which began with small fight and ended w/. FDR sending in troops to restore order

11. C. Mexican Americans in Wartime
Also experiences prejudice and progress during wartime
Also fought in segregated units
Anti-Mexican “zoot-suit” riots during summer of 1943 evidence of racism experience by Mexican Amer. At home
Zoot suit was a style of dress adopted by mex. Amer. Youth as symbol of rebellion against tradition
Sailors claim they were attacked by Mex. Am. mobs pouring into Mex. Amer. Neighborhoods attacking & zoot suitors they could find

12. D. Japanese Americans in a Struggle for Justice
For the Japanese in internment camps it was constant struggle in the face of injustice
Some escaped camps by volunteering for mil. Servicedemonstrate their loyalty
442nd all Nisei Regiment become most decorated in war
“go for broke” fought not only the enemy, but prejudice- and won”

13. Also fought injustice at home including the SC court case Korematsu v
Also fought injustice at home including the SC court case Korematsu v. United States
Rules in favor of the US stating that the evacuation of Japanese Americans to camps was justified due to security reasons
Japanese Mexican Citizens League (JACL) pushed gov’t to compensate those who lost property after the wars
AMERICA BARELEY HAS TYIME TO DEAL WITH AFTERMATH OF WWII BEFORE IT HAS TO MOBILIZE AGAINST A NEW ENEMY WITHIN AND WITHOUT = FEAR OF COMMUNISM