WWII: Home Front Mr. Macomber Mercedes High School Mercedes TX

“Rosie” As men went off to war, married and single women went into factory jobs in large numbers.As men went off to war, married and single women went into factory jobs in large numbers. “Rosie the Riveter” a character from a popular song became a legend“Rosie the Riveter” a character from a popular song became a legend

African Americans Factories still resisted the hiring of African Americans. A. Philip Randolph, head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a major union for African American railroad workers threatened to march on Washington DC.Factories still resisted the hiring of African Americans. A. Philip Randolph, head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a major union for African American railroad workers threatened to march on Washington DC. On June 25, 1941, the President Roosevelt responded with Executive Order 8802 which outlawed discrimination in the in defense industries or government jobsOn June 25, 1941, the President Roosevelt responded with Executive Order 8802 which outlawed discrimination in the in defense industries or government jobs

Braceros In 1942 the federal government started the Bracero Program, which arranged for Mexican farmworkers to come to the United States to help harvest fruits and vegetables on farms in the SouthwestIn 1942 the federal government started the Bracero Program, which arranged for Mexican farmworkers to come to the United States to help harvest fruits and vegetables on farms in the Southwest More than 200,000 Mexicans came to help with the harvest and to build and maintain railroadsMore than 200,000 Mexicans came to help with the harvest and to build and maintain railroads

Sunbelt Roughly 15 million Americans moved west and south during the war to be closer to the new jobs availableRoughly 15 million Americans moved west and south during the war to be closer to the new jobs available The growth of southern California and the expansion of cities in the Deep South created a new industrial region called the Sunbelt.The growth of southern California and the expansion of cities in the Deep South created a new industrial region called the Sunbelt.

Housing Crisis The federal government allocated over $1.2 billion to build public housing, schools, and community centers during the war to accommodate all the new workers.The federal government allocated over $1.2 billion to build public housing, schools, and community centers during the war to accommodate all the new workers. Workers were housed in trailers or pre-fabricated buildings in large numbers near new defense plantsWorkers were housed in trailers or pre-fabricated buildings in large numbers near new defense plants

Racism African Americans resumed the Great Migration, as they left the South and headed to cities in the North and West for factory jobsAfrican Americans resumed the Great Migration, as they left the South and headed to cities in the North and West for factory jobs In these cities, African Americans were often confronted with suspicion and intolerance, sometimes ending with violence.In these cities, African Americans were often confronted with suspicion and intolerance, sometimes ending with violence.

Liberty Ships Modular cargo ships called Liberty Ships were built in record numbersModular cargo ships called Liberty Ships were built in record numbers Henry J. Kaiser was the shipbuilder who developed themHenry J. Kaiser was the shipbuilder who developed them One was built in a weekOne was built in a week

Zoot Suit Riots The zoot suit, baggy pants and an overstuffed, knee- length jacket with wide lapels used a lot of cloth material, appeared unpatriotic to many that were saving fabric for the warThe zoot suit, baggy pants and an overstuffed, knee- length jacket with wide lapels used a lot of cloth material, appeared unpatriotic to many that were saving fabric for the war The zoot suit was worn by many Mexican American teensThe zoot suit was worn by many Mexican American teens When zoot suiters were rumored to have attacked several sailors, 2,500 soldiers and sailors stormed into Mexican American neighborhoods in Los AngelesWhen zoot suiters were rumored to have attacked several sailors, 2,500 soldiers and sailors stormed into Mexican American neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Japanese Americans Following Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps by Executive Order 9066 based mostly on suspicion & racismFollowing Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps by Executive Order 9066 based mostly on suspicion & racism In the case of Korematsu v United States, the Supreme Court said that because of the threat of invasion the relocation was ConstitutionalIn the case of Korematsu v United States, the Supreme Court said that because of the threat of invasion the relocation was Constitutional

Price Control & Rationing The government rationed goods in order to provide more food and supplies for the armyThe government rationed goods in order to provide more food and supplies for the army The government kept prices under control to prevent inflationThe government kept prices under control to prevent inflation

Victory Gardens The Government encouraged Americans to plant Victory GardensThe Government encouraged Americans to plant Victory Gardens The food they produced would enable Americans to divert more food to the war effortThe food they produced would enable Americans to divert more food to the war effort

War Bonds To raise money for the war, the government raised taxes, covering about 45 percent of the cost of the war.To raise money for the war, the government raised taxes, covering about 45 percent of the cost of the war. E bonds were sold to Americans to help pay for the war.E bonds were sold to Americans to help pay for the war. Through the purchase of these bonds, Americans were loaning money to the government.Through the purchase of these bonds, Americans were loaning money to the government. The bonds could be redeemed in the future for the purchase price plus interestThe bonds could be redeemed in the future for the purchase price plus interest

Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. What was responsible for the economic conditions shown in the diagram? A Cold War B New Deal C World War II D Great Society