What was happening in America?. After the U.S. entered the war in 1941, the nation moved to full-scale wartime production (Mobilization) Building up and.

What was happening in America?

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

America on the Home FrontWho is this woman?

Rosie the Riveter- Slang Term for all women inWartime factories

Most popular propagandaRepresented all women infactories

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

Executive Order 9066FDR issues Executive Order 9066All 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

The time of propagandaAmericans 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

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