1. “Learning to Lead our Lives”
Title: Impact of World War Two
Skill: Knowledge and Understanding/ Organisation and Communication
NGfL: USA
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3. What impact did the Second World War have on American Society?
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4. How did the war affect the lives of US citizens?
What impact did
WW2 have on
the lives of
American people?

5. How did the war affect the lives of US citizens?
Finish
Unscramble the three columns for each topic?

6. How the war affected the US economy.
After the War
Before the War
During the War
Employment
Government spending on the war finally ended the depression. Unemployment fell from 9.5 million in 1939 to 670,000 in 1944
Agriculture
Over production had led to crop prices falling. Many. Farmers were forced to sell their farms
Agriculture
New markets were maintained and the agricultural crisis was abated.
Employment
Post WW2 unemployment remains low and under control through the 1950s and 1960s
National and Personal wealth Between post 1945
New white goods are produced.
Between the GNP doubled
By the 1950s USA produced half the worlds goods
Employment
Before the war broke out the America was still struggling to come out of the depression with over 9 million unemployed
National and Personal Wealth
People had lost fortunes as a result of the Wall street Crash and the depression few people had any wealth or savings.
National and Personal wealth Between
Big Businesses won military contracts and made huge profits
The USA’s Gross National Product doubled
The income of the average person doubled
Standards of living rose
Agriculture
Farmers’ income increased due to guaranteed market provided by the armed services, foreign demand and several years of good weather.

7. How the war affected the US economy.
After the War
Before the War
During the War
Agriculture
Over production had led to crop prices falling. Many. Farmers were forced to sell their farms
Agriculture
Farmers’ income increased due to guaranteed market provided by the armed services, foreign demand and several years of good weather.
Agriculture
New markets were maintained and the agricultural crisis was abated.
Employment
Before the war broke out the America was still struggling to come out of the depression with over 9 million unemployed
Employment
Government spending on the war finally ended the depression. Unemployment fell from 9.5 million in 1939 to 670,000 in 1944
Employment
Post WW2 unemployment remains low and under control through the 1950s and 1960s
National and Personal Wealth
People had lost fortunes as a result of the Wall street Crash and the depression few people had any wealth or savings.
National and Personal wealth Between
Big Businesses won military contracts and made huge profits
The USA’s Gross National Product doubled
The income of the average person doubled
Standards of living rose
National and Personal wealth Between post 1945
New white goods are produced.
Between the GNP doubled
By the 1950s USA produced half the worlds goods
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8. How did the war affect the lives of American women?
Before the War
During the War
After the War
Attitudes to women had changed and their confidence had increased.
Women mainly worked as domestic and clerical workers, secretaries, teachers and nurses
In 1940, 12 million formed 27% of the total labour force.
Most women worked in the home unpaid
In 1945, 18.5 million women formed 33% of the total labour force
In 1950 women formed 29% of the total labour force
Most of their jobs were in shipyards, aircraft factories and armament factories where they replaced the men who were called up.
Most women gave up their jobs to provide work for the returning men.
In a few states women were given equal pat to men. In most they wee paid less for doing the same job
Women were generally paid less then men, even for doing the same job.

9. How did the war affect the lives of American women?
Before the War
During the War
After the War
Women were generally paid less then men, even for doing the same job.
Most women gave up their jobs to provide work for the returning men.
In 1945, 18.5 million women formed 33% of the total labour force
Women mainly worked as domestic and clerical workers, secretaries, teachers and nurses
Most of their jobs were in shipyards, aircraft factories and armament factories where they replaced the men who were called up.
In 1950 women formed 29% of the total labour force
Most women worked in the home unpaid
Attitudes to women had changed and their confidence had increased.
In a few states women were given equal pat to men. In most they wee paid less for doing the same job
In 1940, 12 million formed 27% of the total labour force.
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10. How did the war affect the lives of Black Americans?
Before the War
During the War
After the War
In 1948 President Truman ended segregation in the US Forces
Black people had to serve in segregated units
Over I million black people joined the armed services
President Roosevelt was forced to ban discrimination against black people in industrial and governmental jobs
Black Americans expected that after the war them would be give equal rights
By about 1944 about 2 million back people were working in war factories.
Segregation continued in the Southern States.
Segregation and ‘Jim Crow’ laws operated in the south
, the forces opened all positions to qualified black people
. Membership of the NAACP rose from 50,000 in 1941 to 450,000 in 1945
There were only two black officers in the Us Amy. None in the navy

11. How did the war affect the lives of Black Americans?
After the War
Before the War
During the War
By about 1944 about 2 million back people were working in war factories.
In 1948 President Truman ended segregation in the US Forces
There were only two black officers in the Us Amy. None in the navy
Over I million black people joined the armed services
Black Americans expected that after the war them would be give equal rights
, the forces opened all positions to qualified black people
Black people had to serve in segregated units
Segregation and ‘Jim Crow’ laws operated in the south
President Roosevelt was forced to ban discrimination against black people in industrial and governmental jobs
Segregation continued in the Southern States.
. Membership of the NAACP rose from 50,000 in 1941 to 450,000 in 1945
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12. How did the war affect the lives of Japanese Americans?
Why might you need to put up a sign like this?
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States forced all Japanese people in the country to relocate to special internment camps.
Many Japanese people had settled in America.
All Japanese Americans or Japanese un-naturalized peoples were forced to live at the camps.
The relocation began in 1942 and the Japanese were not all completely released until 1946
It wasn’t until 1990 that President Bush gave an official apology.
However, more important was the fact that they had lost their self-respect.
In 1946, when the last of the camps were closed, most of the people found their homes and belongings that they left behind were taken.
Before the War
During the War
After the War
Many Japanese people had contributed both culturally and economically to American society.

13. How did the war affect the lives of Japanese Americans?
After the War
Before the War
During the War
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States forced all Japanese people in the country to relocate to special internment camps.
In 1946, when the last of the camps were closed, most of the people found their homes and belongings that they left behind were taken.
Many Japanese people had settled in America.
Many Japanese people had contributed both culturally and economically to American society.
However, more important was the fact that they had lost their self-respect.
The relocation began in 1942 and the Japanese were not all completely released until 1946
It wasn’t until 1990 that President Bush gave an official apology.
All Japanese Americans or Japanese un-naturalized peoples were forced to live at the camps.
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14. Exam Practice 6 Minutes! Did the changes in American Society between 1939 and 1945 benefit all Americans? In your answer you may wish to consider the impact of the Second World War, the role of Women, Black People , Japanese Americans and the Economy Mock WJEC Outline study Question

15. Splat Internment Roosevelt Pearl Harbour Economic Growth
High unemployment
Roosevelt
Traditional roles for Women
Splat
Pearl Harbour
Economic Growth
Internment
Discrimination