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Introduction What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront? 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION 3. WOMEN’S ROLES 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS 4. ECONOMICS
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War on the Homefront.
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Primary Source Rationing
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Primary Source Rationing An effort was made to conserve items like rubber, metal, women’s hose, sugar and other foods Americans on the home front had to use ration tickets to get these resources
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War on the Homefront supports the war through film Out of the Frying Pan
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War on the Homefront
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Primary Source Women’s Roles are Changing
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War on the Homefront
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Rosie the Riveter Served as the WWII image of women She was someone who could help fight the battle at home Not the typical “helpless” women
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#2: Women’s Roles In the past, women really not played a role in war at all. WWII played a part in advancing the role of women both at work and in the military Women got involved in mainly 3 ways –Factory Jobs left by men –Military: WAVES (NAVY) WAAC (ARMY) –Nursing: dangerous jobs! Over 200 died
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War on the Homefront
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War bonds and liberty bonds were sold to raise money for the war efforts in Europe and Asia.
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To Recap: What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront? 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION 3. WOMEN’S ROLES 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS 4. ECONOMICS
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