2. I. Women during the war

3. “Rosie” encouraged women to do their part and help the war effort by working in the factories

4. Women working in the factories were then all referred to as “Rosies”

5. Join the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps WAACs These women were commonly referred to as WAACs and held non-combat positions, like pilots

6. Nurses were need badly Women became war Photographers

7. All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) 1943-1954

8. War Brides Approximately 4 million wives were married to WWII GIs.

9. Nursery schools opened because women were working in the factories

10. 2. Minorities during the war

11. African Americans… Discrimination and tensions still existedDiscrimination and tensions still existed Fought in segregated unitsFought in segregated units 1941: Government created the first African America military pilot program. These pilots were called the “Tuskegee Airman.”1941: Government created the first African America military pilot program. These pilots were called the “Tuskegee Airman.”

12. More African-Americas “ Double V Campaign” The program called for: victory abroad (against the Axis Powers) and victory at home (against racism)

13. Native Americans: Navajo “Code Talkers”

14. The Code Talker's job was to transmit battlefield information in their native Navajo dialect. A major advantage of the code talker system was its speed. The method of using Morse code often took hours where as, the Navajos handled a message in minutes.

15. Mexican Americans… “Zoot Suiters”

16. Zoot Suit Riots in May 1943 Los Angeles: 11 white sailors on leave accused a group of young Hispanics of attacking them. In response, more sailors gathered and attacked the “Zoot Suiters”. The violence escalated over the ensuing days. This ethnic conflict became known as the “Zoot Suit Riots.”

17. 3. Industry and Economy List goods produced in factories during WWII:

18. Tanks Ships Goods produced in factories:

19. Planes Marine Corps Motor Pool - Jeeps

20. Industry… A canned meat product proved to be an ideal combat ration because it could be shipped easily and wouldn't spoil for long periods of time.A canned meat product proved to be an ideal combat ration because it could be shipped easily and wouldn't spoil for long periods of time. By mid-war, Hormel was producing 15 million cans of Spam for the troops each week. By mid-war, Hormel was producing 15 million cans of Spam for the troops each week.

21. 4. Government Takes Control List examples of how the federal government took control of the economy and society during WWII:

22. War Production Board The War Production Board (WPB), directed war production and material collection for the war. They supervised the production of $185 billion worth of weapons and supplies.

23. Office of Price Administration They prevented wartime inflation by restricting prices on goodsThey prevented wartime inflation by restricting prices on goods

24. Get Your Ration Cards People were told to ration their food. They were given “ration books” or coupons that limited the amount of gas, meat, sugar, etc. they could buy.

25. Victory Gardens "Victory Gardens” were planted because of food rationing

26. Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy a Bond: It Will Lead to VICTORY! Once again, war bonds were sold to pay for the war.

27. SALVAGE DRIVES: Citizens were encouraged to salvage (recycle) their tin cans, bottles, odd bits of rubber, waste paper, nylon and silk (to make parachutes), scrap metal and even fats left over from cooking (to make into explosives).

28. 5. GI Bill What did the GI Bill do?

29. The law gave the benefits to U.S. soldiers coming home from World War II: Education, loans, job-finding assistance The GI Bill…

30. 6. Propaganda

31. What was propaganda used for? What was propaganda used for?

33. Propaganda says…Do your part!

34. 7. Japanese- Americans on the home front

35. Executive Order 9066 The Executive Order created internment camps for Japanese- American citizens by Franklin Roosevelt for fear of spies.The Executive Order created internment camps for Japanese- American citizens by Franklin Roosevelt for fear of spies.

37. Internment Camps In 1942, the US government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. The evacuees were limited to taking with them only items they could carry.

39. Internment Camp Locations Manzanar

40. Manzanar War Relocation Center home to 10,000 Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens who were interned during WWII.

42. Impacts of Executive Order 9066 10 camps were created10 camps were created No charges were ever filed against interneesNo charges were ever filed against internees Internees could NOT appeal incarcerationInternees could NOT appeal incarceration Total property lost = $1.3 billionTotal property lost = $1.3 billion Income lost = $2.7 billionIncome lost = $2.7 billion 1980s: US government apologizes for civil rights violation1980s: US government apologizes for civil rights violation

43. The US Home front responded to war