1. The American Homefront

2. FDR said at the start of the war
“I never wanted to have to fight this war on two fronts. We haven’t got the Navy to fight in both the Atlantic and the Pacific…We will have to build up the Navy and Air Force and that will mean we will have to take a good many defeats before we can have a victory.”

3. Preparation For War US Prepared for war after the Fall of France
Federal govt. gave industry an incentive, business would make money from the war

4. Cost-Plus Contracts Businesses would NOT bid against each other
Govt. would pay a company whatever it cost, plus a guaranteed a profit
The more a company produced, the more money made

5. Tanks Replace Cars Auto industry already set for mass production
Now produced jeeps, trucks and tanks
Key to winning war: could easily move supplies to the troops

7. Tanks Replace Cars
Also built artillery, rifles, mines, helmets, pontoon bridges and cooking pots
B-24 bomber: The Liberator

8. Liberty Ships A basic cargo ship used during the war
They were cheap, easy to build, difficult to sink

9. Building an Army Men sent to basic training for 8 weeks
Initially they weren’t enough supplies
Built relationships: “The reason why you storm the beaches is not patriotism or bravery. It’s that sense of not wanting to fail your buddies.”

10. Paying for the War Fed. Govt. spent more than 300 billion
Raised taxes, only covered 45% cost of war
Raise rest of money, govt. issued war bonds
Gov. uses propaganda-information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

14. How Much of Today’s ‘News’ is Propaganda? (Left)
Read the article, annotate it (Mark the Text) and then on the left hand side of your notebook, answer the following question:
1) Do you think fake news is propaganda/dangerous to society? Why or why not (If you can give an example of fake news, please do so).
Your response should be 5-8 sentences. You do not need to write the question.

15. Rationing
Govt. limits the availability of products to ensure there is enough for the military
Meat, sugar, gasoline and rubber
Each household had a rationing book, must provide necessary points to purchase groceries

16. Scrap Drives Americans collected spare rubber, tin aluminum and steel
Americans could exchange their bacon grease and meat fat for rationing coupons

17. Women In WWII
Joined the armed forces, but many served as nurses or clerical work
Did not receive the same benefits as men
6 million women went to work in factories

18. Rosie the Riveter Character from a popular Four Vagabonds song
Cultural icon as well as symbol for women in the workforce

19. Rosie the Riveter
1942, J Howard Miller was hired to create posters to boost morale
Not meant to symbolize Rosie
Geraldine Hoff inspiration

20. Rosie the Riveter
This poster was never released during WWII, was released during the early 80s

21. Rosie the Riveter
80s version
Original

22. Tuskegee Airmen Question (Left side of notebook, write them)
1) What did the 1925 say about blacks? How did this affect African Americans in the military?
2) What types of jobs were originally available for blacks joining the military?
3) What was Executive Order 8802? What did it do?
4) Describe life for African Americans once they receive training at Tuskegee? How were they received by higher ranking officals?
5) What does Charles Dryden say was the reason he decided to fight for America during WWII even though there was no equality at home?