WWII: American Lives During the War
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WWII: American Lives During the War
Do Now: Page 187Copy down the vocabulary words
• Propaganda- information/rumors spread by the govt. to promote its ideas
• Rationing- system for limiting distribution of food, gasoline, supplies so military has what it needs
• War Bonds- people invest money in U.S. to help pay for the war
• Inflation- when prices rise because less items are available. Each dollar is worth less
Objectives and Agenda
• How were Americans at home and abroad affected by WWII?
Agenda1. Do Now & Pass out Homework2. Slideshow and web3. Introduce Project- Analyze propaganda
American Lives Change
“One front and one battle where everyone in the United States- man, woman, and child- is in action. That front is here at home.”– Franklin D. Roosevelt
• All expected to help the War Effort• Propaganda promotes war effort and shapes
American lives
He is talking about the “Homefront”
How were Americans at
home and abroad affected
by WWII?
Women
African Americans
Consumers
Draw on page 188
African Americans• “Double V campaign”- fight for democracy at
home as well as abroad• Afr. Am can be soldiers (segregated forces)• 1941 Segregation in govt. agencies banned by
Roosevelt – jobs to produce war goods (build aircraft, steel
mills, shipyards)• Move North = competition for jobs & homes
lead to race riots
• http://www.pbs.org/thewar/detail_5373.htm
Consumers and Economy• Produce supplies and food for Allies• Businesses and Farm profit doubles • Unemployment drops & Salaries
increase 135%• Rationing food/goods/materials to
prevent inflation and to save for troops – i.e. bikinis, victory gardens
• Conservation- recycle, reuse, plant victory gardens
Women• 6 million men at war, women work• Women enter workforce to support war• “Rosie the Riveter” • Women’s confidence and income increase• Women’s Army Corps (WAC): Navy,
Coastguard, Nurses. Support roles (secretaries, drivers, pilots, nurses)
• “If you’ve used an electric mixer in your kitchen, you can learn to run a drill press. If you’ve followed recipes exactly in making cakes, you can learn to load shell.”
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Propaganda Project!
• Last project grade of Term 3! 100 points!• Analyzing propaganda and how it persuaded
Americans to support U.S. involvement in the War– Men, Women, African Americans, etc.
• Due Wednesday!