Mobilizing for War

Converting the EconomyA. Cost-Plus Contracts

1. Reconstruction Finance Corp: made loans to companies to help them convert to making war-time materials

Getting the Job DoneA. Armored Cars: many produced and used

B. Liberty Ships: cargo ships

C. War Production Board: controlled distribution of war materials/supplies

Building an ArmyA. Selective Service and Training Act: 1st

peacetime conscription in U.S.B. You’re in the Army Now

1.G.I.’sa. “Government Issued”b. U.S. Soldiers

Building an ArmyC. Segregation

1. “Double V Campaign”: meant Victory over Hitler’s racism abroad & Victory over racism at home

a. Segregation in the military

Building an ArmyD. Propaganda: used to increase support for the war and commitment to an Allied victory

Women- Women were

recruited into the military to serve as cooks and nurses

WomenA. WAAC – Women Army Auxiliary Corp (ARMY) B. WAVES - Women Accepted 4 Volunteer

Emergency Services (NAVY) C. WASPS – Women Airforce Service Pilots (AIR

FORCE)