The Yalta ConferenceThe Yalta ConferenceFebruary, 1945February, 1945

The Big Three on Post-War The Big Three on Post-War ConditionsConditions

Germany divided Germany divided into four zones.into four zones.

““Free” elections Free” elections promised in Poland promised in Poland and eastern and eastern Europe.Europe.

Russia agrees to Russia agrees to help defeat Japan.help defeat Japan.

Conference Conference planned to create planned to create the United Nations.the United Nations.

War on the Home FrontWar on the Home Front

Organizing the Arsenal of Organizing the Arsenal of DemocracyDemocracy

Office of Price Administration (OPA)Office of Price Administration (OPA) – – Set prices of goods, wages of workers Set prices of goods, wages of workers and rationed food.and rationed food.

National War Labor Board (NWLB)National War Labor Board (NWLB) – – Set labor standards during the war Set labor standards during the war years.years.

War Production Board (WPB)War Production Board (WPB) – Set – Set production standards and rationed production standards and rationed raw materials.raw materials.

Mobilization EffortsMobilization Efforts

Tax deductions to businessesTax deductions to businesses Promoted monopoliesPromoted monopolies Sold war bondsSold war bonds Increased taxesIncreased taxes Recycled and rationed goodsRecycled and rationed goods Set maximum prices and wagesSet maximum prices and wages ““No strike” pledges among workersNo strike” pledges among workers

Some war statisiticsSome war statisitics GNP doubledGNP doubled Salaries increased 10%Salaries increased 10% Women made up 35% of workforceWomen made up 35% of workforce 20% of Americans moved20% of Americans moved Unemployment fell to 1.4%Unemployment fell to 1.4% Government spending – 1939/$9.4 billion 1945 Government spending – 1939/$9.4 billion 1945

$95.2 billion$95.2 billion New car production – 1941/3.8 million 1943/0New car production – 1941/3.8 million 1943/0 Aircraft production – 1939/1500 1944 96,000Aircraft production – 1939/1500 1944 96,000 Ship production – 1941/355 days 1945/14 daysShip production – 1941/355 days 1945/14 days Births – 1930-39: 4 million 1940-45: 7.5 millionBirths – 1930-39: 4 million 1940-45: 7.5 million