1. Chapter 17 Section 4 THE HOME FRONT
Main Idea:
After World War II, Americans adjusted to new economic opportunities and harsh social tensions.

2. HOW DID THE WAR AND ITS IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH AFFECT THE FOLLOWING?
Labor, Agriculture, Population Centers, Family Life, and Returning GIs

3. LABOR Unemployment fell Average weekly paychecks rose
Women entered the workforce in record numbers/forced out after the war
Women & minorities offered better pay

4. AGRICULTURE
Farm machinery and fertilizers improved
Crop prices, crop production, and farm income increased
Farmers were able to pay off mortgages

5. Population Centers
Population of cities and states with military bases and defense industries increased

6. Family Life
Number of women juggling work and family increases dramatically
Marriage rate increased

7. Returning GI’s GI Bill of Rights increased standard of living
Provided free education and job training
Provided federal loan guarantees for homes, farms, and businesses

8. DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM DURING AND AFTER WAR

9. AFRICAN AMERICANS
Defended their nation by joining the military and working in defense industries
Founded CORE-Congress of Racial Equality
Staged sit-ins and improved race relations

10. Defended their nation by joining the military
MEXICAN AMERICANS
Defended their nation by joining the military
Zoot Suit Rebellion against tradition

11. JAPANESE AMERICANS Defended their nation by joining the military
Fought against relocation
Founded the Japanese Americans Citizens League (JACL)
Sought compensation for those forced in internment camps

12. VOCABLUARY James Farmer GI Bill Of Rights Congress of Racial Equality
Internment
Japanese American Citizens League