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17 - 1. Mobilizing for Defense. Americans Join the War Effort. What was the Selective Service System and how did it help the United States meet man-power needs? What contributions did women and minorities make to the military effort?. A Production Miracle.

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  1. 17 - 1 Mobilizing for Defense

  2. Americans Join the War Effort • What was the Selective Service System and how did it help the United States meet man-power needs? • What contributions did women and minorities make to the military effort?

  3. A Production Miracle • How did American industry contribute to the war effort? • How did the war create new job opportunities for women and minorities? • How did scientists help the war effort? • How did the mass media contribute to the war effort?

  4. The Federal Government Takes Control • How did the federal government act to control the economy? • How did government actions affect everyday life?

  5. Terms and Names • Phillip A. Randolph • Manhattan Project • War Production Board (WPB) • rationing

  6. Honors Paragraph • Analyzing Visual Sources #4 pg. 568 • What is the message of the WWII poster on pg. 568? Why was this message important?

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