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US Home Front Mobilization

US Home Front Mobilization . The Military . Selective Training & Service Act “ GIs ” (government issues) Soldiers, sailors, aviators . The Military . Inclusion of Mexican, African & Native Americans Tuskegee Airmen. The Economy. Women served in all areas except combat . The Economy .

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US Home Front Mobilization

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  1. US Home Front Mobilization

  2. The Military • Selective Training & Service Act • “GIs” (government issues) • Soldiers, sailors, aviators

  3. The Military • Inclusion of Mexican, African & Native Americans • Tuskegee Airmen

  4. The Economy • Women served in all areas except combat

  5. The Economy • War Production Board (WPB) • Office of War Mobilization • Coordinate all war resources • Liberty Ships • “cost-plus” system • Paid development & production costs, % of costs added to profit

  6. The American People • Shortages & rationing of consumer goods • Office of Price Administration

  7. The American People • Office of War Information • Posters/ads created patriotism

  8. The American People • Victory gardens, liberty bonds, “Blackouts”

  9. The American People • Victory gardens, liberty bonds, “Blackouts”

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