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World War II Propaganda and Japanese Internment. World War II Propaganda. Goals Promote conservation of fuel and food Sell bonds to finance the war Promote the US Armed Forces and convince people to join the military. Rosie the Riveter.
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World War II Propaganda • Goals • Promote conservation of fuel and food • Sell bonds to finance the war • Promote the US Armed Forces and convince people to join the military
Rosie the Riveter • Used to encourage women to do their part by working in factories and help industries build for the war effort • Women were not allowed to join the military
Japanese Internment • Following Pearl Harbor, fear of attacks on West Coast • US will relocate Japanese citizens living there to internment camps • Many Japanese will lose their businesses and possessions • Create Anti-Japanese feelings in the United States
Korematsu vs. US (1944) • US Supreme Court Case • Following Pearl Harbor, civil rights and liberties of Japanese Americans taken away • Korematsu will sue for rights • US Supreme Court will rule that internment was constitutional due to military necessity (clear and present danger clause)