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WWII: American Lives During the War

WWII: American Lives During the War. Do Now: Page 187 Copy down the vocabulary words. Propaganda - information/rumors spread by the govt. to promote its ideas Rationing - system for limiting distribution of food, gasoline, supplies so military has what it needs

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WWII: American Lives During the War

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  1. WWII: American Lives During the War

  2. Do Now: Page 187Copy down the vocabulary words • Propaganda- information/rumors spread by the govt. to promote its ideas • Rationing- system for limiting distribution of food, gasoline, supplies so military has what it needs • War Bonds- people invest money in U.S. to help pay for the war • Inflation- when prices rise because less items are available. Each dollar is worth less

  3. Objectives and Agenda • How were Americans at home and abroad affected by WWII? Agenda • Do Now & Pass out Homework • Slideshow and web • Introduce Project- Analyze propaganda

  4. American Lives Change “One front and one battle where everyone in the United States- man, woman, and child- is in action. That front is here at home.” • Franklin D. Roosevelt • All expected to help the War Effort • Propaganda promotes war effort and shapes American lives He is talking about the “Homefront”

  5. Draw on page 188 Women Consumers How were Americans at home and abroad affected by WWII? African Americans

  6. African Americans • “Double V campaign”- fight for democracy at home as well as abroad • Afr. Am can be soldiers (segregated forces) • 1941 Segregation in govt. agencies banned by Roosevelt • jobs to produce war goods (build aircraft, steel mills, shipyards) • Move North = competition for jobs & homes lead to race riots • http://www.pbs.org/thewar/detail_5373.htm

  7. Consumers and Economy • Produce supplies and food for Allies • Businesses and Farm profit doubles • Unemployment drops & Salaries increase 135% • Rationing food/goods/materials to prevent inflation and to save for troops • i.e. bikinis, victory gardens • Conservation- recycle, reuse, plant victory gardens

  8. Women • 6 million men at war, women work • Women enter workforce to support war • “Rosie the Riveter” • Women’s confidence and income increase • Women’s Army Corps (WAC): Navy, Coastguard, Nurses. Support roles (secretaries, drivers, pilots, nurses)

  9. “If you’ve used an electric mixer in your kitchen, you can learn to run a drill press. If you’ve followed recipes exactly in making cakes, you can learn to load shell.” =

  10. Propaganda Project! • Last project grade of Term 3! 100 points! • Analyzing propaganda and how it persuaded Americans to support U.S. involvement in the War • Men, Women, African Americans, etc. • Due Wednesday!

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