The Depression Ends America is beginning to come out of the Depression when WWII starts America is beginning to come out of the Depression when WWII starts.

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The Depression Ends America is beginning to come out of the Depression when WWII starts America is beginning to come out of the Depression when WWII starts –Americans are eager to buy things –Government has to convince people to sacrifice goods for the war

Changes in Government and the Economy FDR creates the Office of War Mobilization to oversee production FDR creates the Office of War Mobilization to oversee production –Auto industry produces bombers –Ford’s factories produce B-24 bombers using the assembly line –Encouraging business »Cost-Plus System - military pays development and production costs plus a percentage of the profits »Business executives go to work for the government for a token salary of one dollar a year

Changes in Government and the Economy Coca-Cola sells soldiers soda for a reduced price Unemployment ends Businesses and workers agree to no strikes Funding the war –41% through income taxes –Borrowing from banks, private investors and the public –Bond drives –Deficit spending

Daily Life on the Home Front People have money to spend but nothing to spend it on People have money to spend but nothing to spend it on –They buy paper back books –Go to movies »Escapist movies such as love stories, adventures and comedies –Go to baseball games »4,000 to 5,700 players are in the military »Start the All-American Girls’ Baseball League –Buy popular music such as “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” and “White Christmas”

Daily Life on the Home Front Shortages and Controls Shortages and Controls –Many items are unavailable »Metal from zippers was used to make guns »Rubber for girdles went into tanks and trucks »No more, patch pockets or cuffs were allowed »Shorter skirts were made and two-piece swimsuits »Sugar, coffee, and meat are scarce –FDR creates the Office of Price Administration »They start rationing goods »They use advertisements to promote the war effort

Campaigning at Home In a democracy the government has to maintain high public morale In a democracy the government has to maintain high public morale –They tried to make rationing fun –Government organized metal and rubber drives –Encouraged Americans to save cooking fat for gunpowder –Encourage Americans to buy war bonds