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Chapter 8, Lesson 2The Home Front
Chapter 8, Lesson 2The Home Front
Mister Julian’s 5th Grade ClassMister Julian’s 5th Grade Class
Essential QuestionEssential Question
How did World War II affect the United States economy?
How did World War II affect the United States economy?
PlacesPlaces
Los Alamos, New Mexico Los Alamos, New Mexico
PeoplePeople
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Albert Einstein
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Albert Einstein
VocabularyVocabulary
Rationing Tuskegee Airmen Atomic Bomb Manhattan Project
Rationing Tuskegee Airmen Atomic Bomb Manhattan Project
The Depression EndsThe Depression Ends The country answered the presidents
call when he asked factories to produce war goods to defeat the Axis.
All of the production had an important effect. Factories had to expand to produce all the military equipment needed.
As a result the Great Depression came to an end.
The country answered the presidents call when he asked factories to produce war goods to defeat the Axis.
All of the production had an important effect. Factories had to expand to produce all the military equipment needed.
As a result the Great Depression came to an end.
New Jobs for WomenNew Jobs for Women
When World War II began, 350,000 women served in the military as nurses, airplane pilots, radio operators, and mechanics.
Millions more took over the jobs the men left behind in factories, farms, and other areas.
There was even an all Girls Baseball League during the war.
When World War II began, 350,000 women served in the military as nurses, airplane pilots, radio operators, and mechanics.
Millions more took over the jobs the men left behind in factories, farms, and other areas.
There was even an all Girls Baseball League during the war.
“Do Your Part”“Do Your Part”
Americans were encouraged to “Do Your Part” during the war.
Children organized “Scrap drives” collecting cans and old pots.
With millions of soldiers to feed there were food shortages.
People were called to ration their food, gas, and tires.
Americans were encouraged to “Do Your Part” during the war.
Children organized “Scrap drives” collecting cans and old pots.
With millions of soldiers to feed there were food shortages.
People were called to ration their food, gas, and tires.
“Do Your Part”“Do Your Part” Everyone got a certain amount of
stamps for meat, dairy, canned veggies, coffee, and even gas.
If you wanted to buy that item you had to give the store a stamp. When you ran out of stamps you could not buy that product.
Everyone got a certain amount of stamps for meat, dairy, canned veggies, coffee, and even gas.
If you wanted to buy that item you had to give the store a stamp. When you ran out of stamps you could not buy that product.
New OpportunitiesNew Opportunities
With many more job openings in factories in the north this gave African Americans new opportunities.
Discrimination kept many from these jobs before the war.
The military also segregated black and white soldiers.
With many more job openings in factories in the north this gave African Americans new opportunities.
Discrimination kept many from these jobs before the war.
The military also segregated black and white soldiers.
New OpportunitiesNew Opportunities
Some African Americans wanted to serve their country like Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Davis and 12 others started the first fighter pilot training for blacks in Tuskegee Alabama. They became known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
They served proudly over North Africa and Europe.
Some African Americans wanted to serve their country like Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Davis and 12 others started the first fighter pilot training for blacks in Tuskegee Alabama. They became known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
They served proudly over North Africa and Europe.
Japanese AmericansJapanese Americans After Pearl Harbor, Japanese
Americans were distrusted by many. In February 1942, Presidential Order
# 9066 allowed the military to relocate anyone seen as a threat to internment camps.
By the summer, more than 110,000 were living in these camps.
After Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were distrusted by many.
In February 1942, Presidential Order # 9066 allowed the military to relocate anyone seen as a threat to internment camps.
By the summer, more than 110,000 were living in these camps.
Technology and WarTechnology and War
The war had both sides developing new technologies to help their side.
Albert Einstein, a German Jew, came to the U.S. after Hitler took power.
He believed that an Atomic Bomb could be made and he felt that Germany was likely working on one as well.
The war had both sides developing new technologies to help their side.
Albert Einstein, a German Jew, came to the U.S. after Hitler took power.
He believed that an Atomic Bomb could be made and he felt that Germany was likely working on one as well.
Technology and WarTechnology and War
In 1942, the U.S. started the Manhattan Project, the code name for the atomic bomb.
The secret lab was located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
By 1945, the atomic bomb was complete.
In 1942, the U.S. started the Manhattan Project, the code name for the atomic bomb.
The secret lab was located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
By 1945, the atomic bomb was complete.
Technology and WarTechnology and War
Scientists and mathematicians worked to develop secret codes to communicate.
They also worked on breaking the other sides codes.
The U.S. used the Navajo language, which was never broken.
Scientists and mathematicians worked to develop secret codes to communicate.
They also worked on breaking the other sides codes.
The U.S. used the Navajo language, which was never broken.
TimeLineTimeLine
1942 - More than 100, 00 Japanese Americans were removed from their homes on the West Coast.
1942 - The United States government began the Manhattan Project, a secret effort to build an atomic bomb.
1944 - Millions of American women worked in the countries weapons factories.
1942 - More than 100, 00 Japanese Americans were removed from their homes on the West Coast.
1942 - The United States government began the Manhattan Project, a secret effort to build an atomic bomb.
1944 - Millions of American women worked in the countries weapons factories.
Written ResponseWritten Response
How did World War II affect the American economy?
How did World War II affect the American economy?
