1. What was happening in America?

2. After the U.S. entered the war in 1941, the nation moved to full-scale wartime production (Mobilization) Building up and organizing the armed forces becomes the nation’s priority. As men went to fight overseas, women went to work in the factories (again) Women left their homes for good paying jobs that helped the war effort and were formerly held by men

3. America on the Home Front Who is this woman? Rosie the Riveter- Slang Term for all women in Wartime factories Most popular propaganda Represented all women in factories

4. What else happened on the home front? Japanese-Americans were single out and faced discrimination after Pearl Harbor They lived on the west coast; many Americans thought they were disloyal and helping Japan The U.S. government did something very drastic

5. Executive Order 9066 FDR issues Executive Order 9066 All Japanese-Americans were removed from their homes and placed in internment camps in the middle of the U.S. Even through all of this America had to find a way to keep its spirits high

6. The time of propaganda Americans were encouraged to ration (save) food and gasoline, have “meatless Tuesdays”, and plant victory gardens Also encourages to buy war bonds to help pay for the war

8. Propaganda Poster