introduction what were the four main topics about life during wwii on the homefront? 2. rationing...
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Introduction
What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront?
2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION
3. WOMEN’S ROLES
1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT
CAMPS
4. ECONOMICS
War on the Homefront.
War on the Homefront
Primary SourceRationing
Primary SourceRationing
• An effort was made to conserve items like rubber, metal, women’s hose, sugar and other foods
• Americans on the home front had to use ration tickets to get these resources
War on the Homefront
supports the war through film
Out of the Frying Pan
War on the Homefront
Primary SourceWomen’s Roles are Changing
War on the Homefront
Rosie the Riveter• Served as the WWII
image of women• She was someone
who could help fight the battle at home
• Not the typical “helpless” women
#2: Women’s Roles
• In the past, women really not played a role in war at all.
• WWII played a part in advancing the role of women both at work and in the military
• Women got involved in mainly 3 ways– Factory Jobs left by men– Military: WAVES (NAVY) WAAC (ARMY)– Nursing: dangerous jobs! Over 200 died
War on the Homefront
War on the Homefront
War bonds and liberty bonds were sold to raise money for the war efforts in Europe and Asia.
To Recap:
What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront?
2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION
3. WOMEN’S ROLES
1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT
CAMPS
4. ECONOMICS