american home front during world war ii. 1. americans support the war at home fdr knew the war would...
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American Home Front
during World War II
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1. Americans Support the War at Home
• FDR knew the war would be difficult for the Allies
• Needed help from people at home to win
• US government expected people to make sacrifices
• Propaganda was a way to encourage people to participate in different ways
• Propaganda: Something designed to get people to think or act a certain way
• Rationing, recycling, war bonds, victory gardens, going to work
• People of all ages felt proud that they could help win the war
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2. Rationing
• Rationing – using as little as possible of something
• Americans were limited on buying certain items (meat, sugar, gas, etc.)
• Issued ration books with stamps to use when buying things - $ too
• This allowed the US government to save needed items for the soldiers fighting
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Ration Stamps
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3. Victory Gardens
• Also wanted a way to save food for the soldiers fighting overseas
• People were encouraged to plant gardens – “Victory Gardens”
• Vegetables, Potatoes, Beans, etc.• Buy less from the stores – farmers
send more food overseas
• People eat their own produce• Larger gardens could donate food
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4. Recycling Drives
• Items were needed to help make machines, clothing, equip, etc.
• Airplanes, ships, trucks, uniforms, jackets, etc.
• Items: tin, rubber, rags, paper, garden hoses, metal, etc.
• This was an opportunity for young kids to help too
• Everybody was expected to help – age did not matter
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Recycling Posters
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5. Bonds/Stamps
• Government needed money to pay for the war
• War bonds – basically a loan to the government
• Varying values for both – cents to dollars
• Bonds increase in value over time• Can be traded in later for $ return• Government used celebrities to
get people to buy more bonds
• Raised hundreds of millions
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War Bonds and Stamps
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6. Women Join the Workforce - again
• Millions of men left to join the military – some women too
• Women were needed to fill jobs• Known as “Rosie the Riveters”• Worked in factories making tanks,
planes, ships, uniforms, etc. – heavy industry
• Previously these jobs were not available to women and African-Americans
• Now they were desperately needed• Many fired after the war – make room
for soldiers returning home• Many looked to stay in the work force rather
than return to the “life at home”
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Rosie the Riveter