2. Introduction What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront? 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION 3. WOMEN’S ROLES 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS 4. ECONOMICS

3. War on the Homefront.

5. Primary Source Rationing

6. Primary Source Rationing An effort was made to conserve items like rubber, metal, women’s hose, sugar and other foods Americans on the home front had to use ration tickets to get these resources

7. War on the Homefront supports the war through film Out of the Frying Pan

8. War on the Homefront

9. Primary Source Women’s Roles are Changing

10. War on the Homefront

11. Rosie the Riveter Served as the WWII image of women She was someone who could help fight the battle at home Not the typical “helpless” women

13. #2: Women’s Roles In the past, women really not played a role in war at all. WWII played a part in advancing the role of women both at work and in the military Women got involved in mainly 3 ways –Factory Jobs left by men –Military: WAVES (NAVY) WAAC (ARMY) –Nursing: dangerous jobs! Over 200 died

14. War on the Homefront

15. War bonds and liberty bonds were sold to raise money for the war efforts in Europe and Asia.

16. To Recap: What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront? 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION 3. WOMEN’S ROLES 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS 4. ECONOMICS