1. American Home Front During WWII and the Treatment of Different Groups
World War II changed the face of the United States in numerous ways.

2. The American Home Front
World War II had a major impact on lives of all Americans, even those who did not fight in the war.

3. Mobilizing for War
U.S. government and industry forged a close working relationship to allocate resources effectively.
Factory production changed from consumer goods to war supplies.
Example: car manufacturing to tank manufacturing

4. Food Rationing
Rationing was used to maintain supply of essential products to the war effort.
Each person was limited to a certain amount of scarce goods
Coupons required to purchase gas, meat, butter
Not all food was rationed, these foods included:
eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, dried and dehydrated fruits, fish, shellfish, breads, cereals, milk, spaghetti, macaroni,
noodles,poultry, jams, jellies,
mayonnaise, salad dressing, and
cheeses.

5. Food Rationing con’t… Red Stamp rationing:
This included all meats, butter, fats and oils,
and cheese
Each person was allowed 16 points a week
Blue Stamp rationing:
This included all canned, bottled and frozen fruits and vegetables and their juices, dry beans, peas, lentils, and processed foods such as soups, baby foods, baked beans, catsup and chili sauce.
Each person was allowed up to 48 points, but only during certain weeks
Weeks were divided into A, B and C for Red Stamp rationing and G, H and F for Blue Stamp rationing

6. War Bonds
War bonds and income tax were used for financing the war.

7. Human Resources
More women and minorities entered the labor force as men entered the armed forces.
Citizens volunteered in support of the war effort

8. Military Resources
The draft/selective service was used to provide personnel for the military.

9. Women during WWII
Woman increasingly participated in the workforce to replace men serving in the military.
“Rosie the Riveter” was the new role model for women.
6 million women went to work in the new defense industries
By 1943, women =1/3 of the workforce and 65% of the aviation industry

10. Minority Participation
African Americans generally served in segregated military units and were assigned to noncombat roles but demanded the right to serve in combat rather than support roles

11. All Minority Units Tuskegee Airmen: African American fighter pilots
Nisei regiments: Asian-American Units

12. Additional Contributions of Minorities
Navaho code-talkers
The language was not written
Difficult for Axis Powers to decipher code
Mexican Americans also fought, but in nonsegregated units
Minority units suffered high casualties and won numerous unit citations and individual medals for courage in battle

13. What was the result of the Holocaust?
The Nuremberg Trials
-After the war, the SS, the German Gestapo, Nazi leaders and others were convicted of war crimes.
-The Nuremburg Trials emphasized individual responsibility, regardless of orders received.
-The trials led to increased demand for a Jewish homeland.

14. Internment of Japanese Americans
Reasons for Internment
Strong anti-Japanese sentiment on the West Coast
False belief that Japanese Americans were aiding the enemy
Japanese Americans were re-located to Internment camps.

16. Executive Order #9066
Japanese Americans must be relocated to internment camps
Had one week to prepare and could only take what they could carry
Moved to ten over-crowded camps with sub-standard housing

17. Korematsu v the United States
-Japanese-American Internment Camp Survivors sought a ruling on the unconstitutionality of Executive Order # each surviving internee received $20,000 from the government and an apology

18. Media/Communications assistance
U.S. government maintained strict censorship of reporting of the war.
Public Morale and ad campaigns kept Americans focused on the war effort.
The Entertainment Industry boosted morale and patriotic support for the war effort as well as portrayed the enemy in stereotypical ways