WWII: American Lives During the War

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

Objectives and Agenda

• How were Americans at home and abroad affected by WWII?

Agenda1. Do Now & Pass out Homework2. Slideshow and web3. Introduce Project- Analyze propaganda

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”

How were Americans at

home and abroad affected

by WWII?

Women

African Americans

Consumers

Draw on page 188

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

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

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)

• “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.”

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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!