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WWII—The American FrontWWII—The American Front

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You will have 10 minutes to finish You will have 10 minutes to finish this packet. We will then go over it this packet. We will then go over it as a class.as a class.

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

We have already learned about WWII We have already learned about WWII on the European front, but America on the European front, but America had a different point of view.had a different point of view.

American was not in the midst of the American was not in the midst of the battle grounds, but still had a lot to battle grounds, but still had a lot to offer.offer.

When Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at PearlWhen Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at PearlHarbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, the UnitedHarbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, the UnitedStates found itself in the war it had sought to avoidStates found itself in the war it had sought to avoidfor more than two years. Mobilizing the economyfor more than two years. Mobilizing the economyfor world war finally cured the depression. Millionsfor world war finally cured the depression. Millionsof men and women joined the armed forces, andof men and women joined the armed forces, andeven larger numbers went to work in well-payingeven larger numbers went to work in well-payingdefense jobs. World War Two affected the worlddefense jobs. World War Two affected the worldand the United States profoundly; it continues to and the United States profoundly; it continues to

influenceinfluenceus even today.us even today.

MoviesMovies

PatrioticPatriotic EscapismEscapism

• AdventureAdventure• RomanceRomance• ComedyComedy

PatrioticPatriotic

Since You Went Since You Went Away, 1944Away, 1944

Casablanca, 1942Casablanca, 1942 Yankee Doodle Yankee Doodle

Dandy, 1942Dandy, 1942

EscapismEscapism

Wizard of Oz, 1939Wizard of Oz, 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Mr. Smith Goes to

Washington, 1939Washington, 1939 Gone With the Gone With the

Wind, 1940Wind, 1940 Fantasia, 1940Fantasia, 1940 The More the The More the

Merrier, 1943Merrier, 1943

Women in the Work ForceWomen in the Work Force

BaseballBaseball

With men off to war, women were With men off to war, women were needed to keep baseball going. needed to keep baseball going.

The All-American Girls Baseball League The All-American Girls Baseball League was formed. (Think “League of Their was formed. (Think “League of Their Own”)Own”)

MusicMusic

JazzJazz• Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong• Bing CrosbyBing Crosby

Bing Crosby singing to TroopsBing Crosby singing to Troops

Actors JobActors Job

With less movies being made, more With less movies being made, more actors had time to go overseas and actors had time to go overseas and entertain our troops.entertain our troops.

How to Pay for the WarHow to Pay for the War

War BondsWar Bonds• This is when people would lend money to the This is when people would lend money to the

government with the guarantee of interest government with the guarantee of interest when the money was given back. when the money was given back.

• People believed this was the best way to help People believed this was the best way to help “their boys” come back.“their boys” come back.

Victory GardensVictory Gardens• With more supplies going overseas, people With more supplies going overseas, people

were asked to start their own gardens and were asked to start their own gardens and grow their food.grow their food.

How to Pay for the WarHow to Pay for the War

Recycling DrivesRecycling Drives• PaperPaper• Scrap MetalScrap Metal• Anything that could be reused or sent Anything that could be reused or sent

overseas.overseas.

PropagandaPropaganda

Just like in Germany, America had Just like in Germany, America had Propaganda to get their viewpoint Propaganda to get their viewpoint across as well.across as well.

The most common propaganda was The most common propaganda was to prove how Hitler was wrong and to prove how Hitler was wrong and that Foreigners were going to get that Foreigners were going to get back at us.back at us.

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There was fear that people would talk and let government secrets out about our ships.

Disney PropagandaDisney Propaganda

American Generals

RationingRationing

People were asked to grow their own People were asked to grow their own food.food.

Since the supply of certain materials Since the supply of certain materials was so short, many people had was so short, many people had coupon books telling them what they coupon books telling them what they could get and how much of it they could get and how much of it they could.could.

Using War Ration Coupon BooksUsing War Ration Coupon Books

Sugar RationingSugar Rationing

Sugar Rationing

Japanese Internment CampJapanese Internment Camp

President Truman Announces President Truman Announces Japanese SurrenderJapanese Surrender

Celebrating the end of the warCelebrating the end of the war

Prisoners of WarPrisoners of War

The United States had many The United States had many prisoners of war which were kept on prisoners of war which were kept on American Soil.American Soil.

They were normally placed in small They were normally placed in small towns in the country where no one towns in the country where no one would know where they were.would know where they were.

Captured German SoldiersCaptured German Soldiers

Japanese Prisoners of WarJapanese Prisoners of War

Pictures of the 1940’sPictures of the 1940’s

While some of America was more While some of America was more challenged than others, there was challenged than others, there was still some fun to life in America.still some fun to life in America.