DO NOW!!!DO NOW!!! What are some things the US What are some things the US

needed to do WITHIN the country needed to do WITHIN the country to prepare for WWII?to prepare for WWII?

WWII Home FrontWWII Home FrontChapter 24 Section 2 Chapter 24 Section 2

WWII was largely supported by AmericansWWII was largely supported by Americans– Blue star—loved one in the serviceBlue star—loved one in the service– Gold star—death in combatGold star—death in combat

Why did so many people support this particular war? Why did so many people support this particular war? How does this compare to US military conflicts How does this compare to US military conflicts today?today?

War bonds are purchased, war movies War bonds are purchased, war movies made, actors go overseas to entertain made, actors go overseas to entertain troops (most aimed to boost morale, few troops (most aimed to boost morale, few were realistic)were realistic)

Daily life During the War Daily life During the War (not a radical change in spite of total war)(not a radical change in spite of total war)

Americans cut back on consumption of Americans cut back on consumption of luxuries and necessities luxuries and necessities – How does this help the war effort?How does this help the war effort?– The less you use, the more is available for the The less you use, the more is available for the

troopstroops– ““Victory Gardens” in backyards Victory Gardens” in backyards

Nightly blackouts in west coast cities after Nightly blackouts in west coast cities after Pearl Harbor—What can this prevent?Pearl Harbor—What can this prevent?

Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” is Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” is popularized popularized

Rosie the RiveterRosie the Riveter Government urges women to enter the job force Government urges women to enter the job force

to replace soldiersto replace soldiers 6 million more women in the workforce from 6 million more women in the workforce from

1940-19451940-1945 ““I’m Proud…my husband wants me to do my I’m Proud…my husband wants me to do my

part”part”– What is this saying to American women? What is this saying to American women? – Would it be considered a sexist slogan today?Would it be considered a sexist slogan today?

Strayed from traditional “women’s work” Strayed from traditional “women’s work” – What are some jobs that are traditionally male/female?What are some jobs that are traditionally male/female?

Wages still remained lower than men for the Wages still remained lower than men for the same jobs and most people (including women) same jobs and most people (including women) saw this as temporary saw this as temporary

Racial TensionsRacial Tensions Many African-Americans are able to move into Many African-Americans are able to move into

better-paying industrial jobs better-paying industrial jobs 1 million African-American soldiers served1 million African-American soldiers served

– Units still segregated and largely kept out of Units still segregated and largely kept out of combatcombat

Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC)Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC)– Ensure all qualified applicants considered for Ensure all qualified applicants considered for

employment regardless of raceemployment regardless of race– Was not strongly enforced—Why is this still Was not strongly enforced—Why is this still

significant?significant? Tuskegee AirmenTuskegee Airmen

Zoot-Suit RiotsZoot-Suit Riots Sailors viciously beat Mexican Sailors viciously beat Mexican

American youths in LA—American youths in LA—government eventually steps in government eventually steps in and stops this and stops this

LA police responded to the riots LA police responded to the riots by arresting Mexican Americans by arresting Mexican Americans

Japanese American Japanese American InternmentInternment Forced relocation and imprisonment of Forced relocation and imprisonment of

Japanese Americans on the West CoastJapanese Americans on the West Coast 2/3 had been born in the United States and 2/3 had been born in the United States and

were citizens were citizens – There was absolutely no evidence of disloyalty among There was absolutely no evidence of disloyalty among

them them Why is this dangerous to do? What kind of tradition is Why is this dangerous to do? What kind of tradition is

being set?being set? Many young men in the camps volunteer for Many young men in the camps volunteer for

military duty to prove they are Patriotic and military duty to prove they are Patriotic and loyal to the United States—they served in loyal to the United States—they served in segregated units segregated units – Also, thousands served as interpreters and translators Also, thousands served as interpreters and translators

in the Pacificin the Pacific