America at War
Setting the Stage
America in 1941
Women
African Americans
War Production Begins
War Production Board
Liberty Ships
“There’s a war on, you know!”
Roosevelt
“One front and one battle where everyone in the United States is in action. The front is right here at home in our daily lives.”
- FDR April 1942
America Respond
War became a part of everyday life
Began to ration
Everyone had to notice
1943 Penny
America Responds
Ration Books
Other efforts
Victory Gardens
Produced 1/3 of countries vegetables
Women and the Workforce
As men left to fight their jobs had to be filled
Double V Campaign
Effort by African Americans for equal rights
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Internment of Japanese
100,000 relocated
Most from the West Coast
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
Overall Effect
Ended unemployment
United the Country
Put money in people’s pocket
What about today
We are at war
What have we done
Propaganda
Why is it used
Is it effective
Transportation
Women at work
Victory Gardens
Fear
Always on the mind