U.S. Mobilizes Toward War

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U.S. Mobilizes Toward War WWII U.S. Mobilizes Toward War

Industrial Response Change from civilian to military production What are they building? How can they make these products faster? Who will take over these positions?

War Advances Selective Service Women play a crucial role More than 5 mil men volunteer 10 mil men are drafted Women play a crucial role Women’s Auxiliary Army Corp Women are placed in noncombat positions Thousands of women enlist Get full army benefits for themselves and families War Advances

Women in the Frontlines During World War II, women were allowed into the U.S. Army as soldiers for the first time in history. The WAC (Women’s Army Corps) required women to join the army where they took positions as radio operators, mechanics, photographers, medical lab technicians, and many other jobs.

Women in the Frontline WASP (Women’s Airforce Service Pilots) was created and gave women the opportunity to contribute to the war. Women pilots flew more than 60 million miles and carried necessary equipment between factories and military bases.

The Coast Guard and the Marines both gave women opportunities The Coast Guard and the Marines both gave women opportunities. The Coast Guard created SPAR, a women’s division, which employed 11,000 women. For the Marines women were given positions in the band, including the conductor. Women in the Frontline

End of war When the war ended and the men came home, women were forced out of their jobs. Three and half million women left the workforce when the war ended. Their contributions to the war effort were never truly recognized and appreciated by the public at that time.

Number Serving in Segregated Units Minorities & Discrimination Minority groups are denied basic citizenship rights Question whether they should fight for democracy in other countries Racial Group Number Serving in Segregated Units Mexican Americans 300,000 African Americans 1,000,000 Chinese Americans 13,000 Japanese Americans 33,000 Native Americans 25,000 NEXT

Government Takes Control War Productions Board Stated what companies could produce Provided raw materials Rationing Providing enough food and good for military Limited the amount civilians could consume Government Takes Control