Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

U. S. Homefront Activities. “Rosie the Riveter 2.5 million women work in shipyards, aircraft factories, and manufacturing 4 million women hired for government.

Published byHerbert Lane Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "U. S. Homefront Activities. “Rosie the Riveter 2.5 million women work in shipyards, aircraft factories, and manufacturing 4 million women hired for government."— Presentation transcript:

1 U. S. Homefront Activities

2 “Rosie the Riveter 2.5 million women work in shipyards, aircraft factories, and manufacturing 4 million women hired for government clerical work http://youtu.be/55NCElsbjeQhttp://youtu.be/55NCElsbjeQ

3 African Americans Demand War Work A. Philip Randolp, head of Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, challenges FDR with a march on D.C. FDR creates Fair Employment Practices Commission- 1 st civil rights agency since Reconstruction to bar discrimination- 1941

4 Mexicans become farmworkers Wartime economy needed more workers bracero program- 200,000 Mexicans came to US to harvest crops -1942 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGeB7kG6Q88&feature=youtu.be&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

5 Japanese American Relocation Camps Reaction to Japanese attack on Pearl? Would Japanese Americans would not remain loyal? FDR signs order the create camps for over 100,000 Japanese Americans: 1942-1945 No Japanese American every found to be a spy. Translators/ most highly decorated unit- 442 nd

6 Victory Gardens Civilians were encouraged to plant extra gardens so they would eat home produce and ship the extra food to the military. http://youtu.be/4ZgXsXIavPI http://youtu.be/4ZgXsXIavPI

7 Rationing Office of Price Administration began rationing- limiting product availability at home- more availability for military: meat, sugar, gasoline, rubber, nylon http://youtu.be/60qOtTaz6VQ

8 Scrap Drives War Production Board- turns peace time factories into wartime factories Sets up collection drives: fat-collection, metal, paper, rubber to recycle for war http://youtu.be/L7q_DGX_HKk

9 War Bonds Government spent $300 billion on WWII Half of the war effort was funded by E Bonds- pay $18.75 redeem for $25 in 10 years http://youtu.be/C8H00RPk948 http://youtu.be/C8H00RPk948

10 Taxes raised to fund war Government raised taxes to cover 45% of war ( prior to WWII only the wealthiest pay taxes – ½ Americans didn’t pay at all )

11 Propaganda To encourage the country to support the war in every way http://smithsonianeducation.org/idealab s/wwii/ http://smithsonianeducation.org/idealab s/wwii/ possible

12

Download ppt "U. S. Homefront Activities. “Rosie the Riveter 2.5 million women work in shipyards, aircraft factories, and manufacturing 4 million women hired for government."

Similar presentations

WWII at Home. I. Mobilizing for War Pearl Harbor, December 1941 = 1.6 million in Army, 15% of industrial output for war War Power Act grants FDR authority.

WWII at Home. I. Mobilizing for War Pearl Harbor, December 1941 = 1.6 million in Army, 15% of industrial output for war War Power Act grants FDR authority.
American History Chapter 14 Section 3 Life on the Home Front

American History Chapter 14 Section 3 Life on the Home Front
America on the Homefront Preparing for and Fighting in WWII.

America on the Homefront Preparing for and Fighting in WWII.
The Home Front World War II (1939-1945) Chapter 27, Section 4.

The Home Front World War II ( ) Chapter 27, Section 4.
■Essential Question: –How did World War II transform the American home front? ■Warm-Up Question: –In your document packet, examine Document F & answer.

■Essential Question: –How did World War II transform the American home front? ■Warm-Up Question: –In your document packet, examine Document F & answer.
American Home Front in WWII The U.S. Government. The U.S. Government ■To win wars in Asia & Europe & meet civilian demands, the U.S. gov’t grew to its.

American Home Front in WWII The U.S. Government. The U.S. Government ■To win wars in Asia & Europe & meet civilian demands, the U.S. gov’t grew to its.
CHANGES ON THE HOMEFRONT. Japanese Internment: a refresher What does internment mean? Japanese Americans on the West Coast were moved to internment camps.

CHANGES ON THE HOMEFRONT. Japanese Internment: a refresher What does internment mean? Japanese Americans on the West Coast were moved to internment camps.
Life on the Home Front.  With so many white men in the military, American defense factories began to recruit women and minorities. ◦ Women in the Defense.

Life on the Home Front.  With so many white men in the military, American defense factories began to recruit women and minorities. ◦ Women in the Defense.
World War II Pearl Harbor The Home Front Pearl Harbor.

World War II Pearl Harbor The Home Front Pearl Harbor.
WORLD WAR II THE HOMEFRONT. Congress declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Within two weeks the U.S. was at war with the Axis Powers.

WORLD WAR II THE HOMEFRONT. Congress declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Within two weeks the U.S. was at war with the Axis Powers.
WWII SIDES VS. ALLIED FORCES: GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE US USSR AXIS POWERS: GERMANY ITALY JAPAN.

WWII SIDES VS. ALLIED FORCES: GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE US USSR AXIS POWERS: GERMANY ITALY JAPAN.
Chapter 14 Section 3: Life on the Home Front

Chapter 14 Section 3: Life on the Home Front
 Organizing the War  Women in Industry  Ordeal for Japanese Americans  Tensions at Home.

 Organizing the War  Women in Industry  Ordeal for Japanese Americans  Tensions at Home.
Government expansion, and civil liberties.  US government organizes agencies to mobilize economic and military resources  1942- War Productions Board.

Government expansion, and civil liberties.  US government organizes agencies to mobilize economic and military resources  War Productions Board.
WWII: Home Front Mr. Macomber Mercedes High School Mercedes TX.

WWII: Home Front Mr. Macomber Mercedes High School Mercedes TX.
Civilians at War (U.S.) women at work: many married women worked; most laid off after war ended; permanently changed attitudes.

Civilians at War (U.S.) women at work: many married women worked; most laid off after war ended; permanently changed attitudes.
The American Homefront During WWII

The American Homefront During WWII
Sections 3-Life on the Home Front Section 3-Life on the Home Front.

Sections 3-Life on the Home Front Section 3-Life on the Home Front.
CHAPTER 22 SECTION 3 THE WAR AT HOME. 1) The need for _________________ helped the __________________ and pulled the U.S. out of the ____________________.

CHAPTER 22 SECTION 3 THE WAR AT HOME. 1) The need for _________________ helped the __________________ and pulled the U.S. out of the ____________________.
World War II at Home. Mobilizing the Economy for War  The Government Steps In Office of Price Administration – regulate prices, rationing War Production.

World War II at Home. Mobilizing the Economy for War  The Government Steps In Office of Price Administration – regulate prices, rationing War Production.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google