1. Almost 5 million women joined the workforce – Replaced men who were fighting – Held a variety of jobs

3. Fictional woman factory worker, became the symbol of US women contribution to the war effort.

4. Women Confidence ↑ Women Confidence ↑ Women’s Pay ↑ Women’s Pay ↑ Working Conditions ↑ Working Conditions ↑ Fashions change Fashions change Overalls and Scarves Overalls and Scarves – NO SKIRTS ON THE JOB!

5. Woahhh! Pop-Culture!!!! Things always come back in style!...

6. African Americans at War AA’s fought a Double V Campaign -Victory abroad over the enemy. Victory at home over racial discrimination. -Still discrimination at home: “Help Wanted. Whites only” signs replaced “No Help Wanted” -FDR pushed to end racial discrimination in industry.

7. AA employment doubled during WWII. AA employment doubled during WWII. Racial tension increased as a result of mixed living in cities and work places. Racial tension increased as a result of mixed living in cities and work places. In 1943, race riots broke out in Detroit, NYC, and other cities. In 1943, race riots broke out in Detroit, NYC, and other cities.

8. Nearly 1 mil. AA’s served in WWII. Nearly 1 mil. AA’s served in WWII. All-AA units commanded by white officers. All-AA units commanded by white officers. Looked passed the racism fought for country Looked passed the racism fought for country

9. Tuskegee Airmen AA fighter pilots trained at Tuskegee, AL By end of war, they destroyed about 400 enemy aircrafts

10. Japanese Americans Japanese Americans who had been living in the U.S. & were not connected to issues abroad were met with a HUGE amount of racism Japanese Americans who had been living in the U.S. & were not connected to issues abroad were met with a HUGE amount of racism Most lived on west coast, or in Hawaii

11. Forced Relocation After PH, many Americans treated Japanese Americans poorly & questioned their loyalty Fear of spies BUT no evidence to support that fear FDR signed order allowing army to move Japanese Americans from their homes to relocation camps Many were U.S. citizens by birth

12. Japanese Internment Camps 110,000 Japanese Americans were forced to sell their homes, farms or businesses at great loss 110,000 Japanese Americans were forced to sell their homes, farms or businesses at great loss In camps, they lived in crowded barracks behind barbed wire In camps, they lived in crowded barracks behind barbed wire

14. Fighting in WWII Despite unfair treatment, thousands of Japanese American men served in the U.S. army Most were put into segregated units & sent to fight in Europe (more dangerous)

15. *1988 – Congress apologized to Japanese Americans who had been sent to camps during the war. *1988 – Congress apologized to Japanese Americans who had been sent to camps during the war. * Congress then approved compensation: repayment for losses - $20,000 to each camp survivor * Congress then approved compensation: repayment for losses - $20,000 to each camp survivor WOOOPS!!!