1. World War II Americans at War: 1941-1945

2. Mobilization of People Selective Training and Service Act (1940) Reasons for war - The Four Freedoms speech “G.I.s” - Government Issue = Soldiers, sailors, airmen nickname for themselves Ethnic/racial diversity in Military Service, Women in Military Service Selective Training and Service Act (1940) Reasons for war - The Four Freedoms speech “G.I.s” - Government Issue = Soldiers, sailors, airmen nickname for themselves Ethnic/racial diversity in Military Service, Women in Military Service

3. The DRAFT All males 21-36 to register for military service $2 billion to $10 billion in military spending First peace time Military DRAFT in US

4. The Four Freedoms - Norman Rockwell Speech Worship From Want From Fear

5. The Four Freedoms Speech given by FDR, Jan 6, 1941 Outlined fundamental reasons and ideals to define what we would fight for.

6. The Soldiers 16,000,000 served Fought for a “cherished way of life” Fought to preserve freedom 300,000+ died Called “The Greatest Generation” –Book by Tom Brokaw (NBC News) 16,000,000 served Fought for a “cherished way of life” Fought to preserve freedom 300,000+ died Called “The Greatest Generation” –Book by Tom Brokaw (NBC News)

7. A B-17 Crew “Somewhere in England” (p. 748)

8. Preparation of the Economy War Production Work Force Financing - Paying for the War War Production Work Force Financing - Paying for the War

9. PREPARING FOR WORLD WAR 2

10. War Production The U.S. became the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Ended the Great Depression War Production Board (1942) –Converted peacetime industries to wartime –Set priorities and allocated raw materials Office of War Mobilization –Centralized resources

11. Map 25.5: The Home Front

12. WORLD WAR 2 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

13. U.S. Wartime Production: 1 1941 1942 1943 1944

14. U.S. Wartime Production: 2

15. U.S. Wartime Production: 3 1941 1942 1943 1944

16. The Work Force Women joined workforce Blacks migrated to big cities and west coast for jobs Union membership increased Women joined workforce Blacks migrated to big cities and west coast for jobs Union membership increased

17. World War 2 Posters

19. WORLD WAR 2 SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES

20. Financing The War Government borrowed: War Bonds GNP doubled Deficit spending soared Government borrowed: War Bonds GNP doubled Deficit spending soared

21. War Bonds

22. WORLD WAR 2 WAR BONDS

23. Daily life in America during the War Most people had a relative or friend in the military War new followed closely on radio and in newspapers Shortages, Controls, Rationing to help in the war effort Popular Culture -flourished and also supported the war effort Most people had a relative or friend in the military War new followed closely on radio and in newspapers Shortages, Controls, Rationing to help in the war effort Popular Culture -flourished and also supported the war effort

24. Shortages - Recycling Metal, rubber, nylon used to manufacture military goods. Scrap metal and tires collected and recycled

25. Food Shortages Office of Price Administration (OPA) Government agency during World War II) –Controlled inflation –Rationing of scarce items:sugar, coffee, meat, butter, shoes, gasoline, etc.

26. Rationing Books during WW II

27. Food Rationing info - WW II

28. WORLD WAR 2 RATIONING, ETC.

29. Public Support: Victory Gardens Enlisted public support Families encouraged to grow their own food Families encouraged to can their own food.

30. Victory Gardens

32. WORLD WAR 2: AMERICAN HOMEFRONT

33. Other War-time slogans and efforts “Conserve and Collect” “Play your Part” Night time “blackouts” Public support approached 95-100% of the population during the War years. “Conserve and Collect” “Play your Part” Night time “blackouts” Public support approached 95-100% of the population during the War years.