1. Mobilizing for War
Chapter 25, section 1

2. Converting the Economy
The American industrial output will eventually turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies
Part of the success of the U.S. was the gov’t giving industries incentives to convert to producing war materials

3. Converting the Economy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation—agency created that made loans to companies to help them with the cost of converting to war production

4. Converting the Economy
For example, Henry Ford and the automobile industry created 1/3 of the military equipment that was manufactured during the war

5. Converting the Economy
War Production Board—set priorities and production goals and controlled the distribution of raw materials and supplies

6. U.S. Military
U.S. military completely segregated, but over 1 million African Americans will serve
A-A communities launched a “Double V” campaign---a victory against racism overseas and racism at home
Military will be integrated in 1948

7. U.S. Military Tuskegee Airmen—most celebrated all A-A unit
Played a large role in the invasion of Italy

8. U.S. Military Over 750,000 women will serve during WWII
Women’s Army Auxillary Corps (WAAC) created to allowed women in the military