The impact of the War

The impact of the WarChapter 25 Section 4Objective & Do NowObjectiveTo understand the impact the war had on people at home (US)

Do Now:Was WWII a good and/or just war? Back up your opinion.

I Opportunity & AdjustmentThe nation emerged as the worlds dominant econ. And mil. power

A. Economic GainsDefense industries boomfall of unemployment during warPaychecks rise ppl saving $ for the futureFarmers prosperWomen enjoyed employment during war but lost their jobs to returning vetsTook advantage of war time vacancies to challenge traditional women work

Population ShiftsWar triggers one of largest mass migrations in Amer. HistoryPpl begin to move families to find war work in other areasStates w/ military bases and defense industries saw rise in popInevitable result in mass pop shifthousing shortage

C. Social AdjustmentsAs fathers left for war and women increasingly left to work outside the home ppl became accustomed to leaving children w/ neighbors, relatives, or child-care centersWWII triggers marriage boom as soldiers rush to get married before they are deployedCongress passes Servicemen's Readjustment Act to help ease the transition for retuning soldiersServicemens readjustment Act AKA GI Bill

GI Bill providesEDU and Training for vets paid for by the govtFederal loan guarantees for vets buying homes or starting businessesGI BILL GIVES THOSE WHO MAY HAVE NOT OTHERWEISE BEEN ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL AND OWN A HOME THE OOPORTUNITY TO DO SOGI Bill, However, does not give Af. Amer. The same op. it gave their white counterpartsII Discrimination & ReactionDespite the opportunities that arose for minorities, old prejudices and policies persisted

A. African American in the MilitarySegregation still existed in the military but due to pressure fro civil rights groups some changes occurredAf. Amer. Soldiers no longer restricted to menial tasks92nd Infantry division AKA the Buffaloes99th Fighter Squadron AKA the Tuskegee Airmen

B. African Americans at HomeThousands leave south and move west to find work Af. Am. In skilled labor risingWherever Af. Am. Moved, discrimination followedCongress of Racial Equality (CORE)= interracial movement to confront urban segregation in NorthEx. Of racial tensions rising & turning violent = 3 day riot in Detroit which began with small fight and ended w/. FDR sending in troops to restore order

C. Mexican Americans in WartimeAlso experiences prejudice and progress during wartimeAlso fought in segregated unitsAnti-Mexican zoot-suit riots during summer of 1943 evidence of racism experience by Mexican Amer. At homeZoot suit was a style of dress adopted by mex. Amer. Youth as symbol of rebellion against traditionSailors claim they were attacked by Mex. Am. mobs pouring into Mex. Amer. Neighborhoods attacking & zoot suitors they could find

D. Japanese Americans in a Struggle for JusticeFor the Japanese in internment camps it was constant struggle in the face of injusticeSome escaped camps by volunteering for mil. Servicedemonstrate their loyalty442nd all Nisei Regiment become most decorated in wargo for broke fought not only the enemy, but prejudice- and won

Also fought injustice at home including the SC court case Korematsu v. United StatesRules in favor of the US stating that the evacuation of Japanese Americans to camps was justified due to security reasonsJapanese Mexican Citizens League (JACL) pushed govt to compensate those who lost property after the wars

AMERICA BARELEY HAS TYIME TO DEAL WITH AFTERMATH OF WWII BEFORE IT HAS TO MOBILIZE AGAINST A NEW ENEMY WITHIN AND WITHOUT = FEAR OF COMMUNISM