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What was happening in America?
After the U.S. entered the war in 1941, the nation moved to full-scale wartime production (Mobilization)
Building up and organizing the armed forces becomes the nation’s priority.
As men went to fight overseas, women went to work in the factories (again)
Women left their homes for good paying jobs that helped the war effort and were formerly held by men
America on the Home FrontWho is this woman?
Rosie the Riveter- Slang Term for all women inWartime factories
Most popular propagandaRepresented all women infactories
What else happened on the home front?Japanese-Americans were single out and
faced discrimination after Pearl Harbor
They lived on the west coast; many Americans thought they were disloyal and helping Japan
The U.S. government did something very drastic
Executive Order 9066FDR issues Executive Order 9066All Japanese-Americans were removed from
their homes and placed in internment camps in the middle of the U.S.
Even through all of this America had to find a way to keep its spirits high
The time of propagandaAmericans were encouraged to ration (save)
food and gasoline, have “meatless Tuesdays”, and plant victory gardens
Also encourages to buy war bonds to help pay for the war
Propaganda Poster