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World War II Economics. Economic, Human, & Military Resources. Economic Resources. Govt & Business working together Rationing to control Supply of Goods War bonds, income tax = $ for the war. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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World War II Economics
Economic, Human, & Military Resources
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Economic Resources• Govt & Business working
together• Rationing to control Supply of
Goods• War bonds, income tax = $ for
the war.• Business retooled from
peacetime to wartime production (e.g., car manufacturing to tank manufacturing).
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Human Resources• More women & minorities working as men joined military
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Human Resources• Citizens volunteered in support of
the war effort
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Military Resources• Selective Service Act of
1940– Required all men age 21
to 35 to register with local draft board
– First peace-time draft in US History
• When war began, DRAFT started– 18 to 45 eligible– 18 to 65 had to register– Could “Conscientiously
Object” from combat
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Women in the Workforce
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Increased Parp• Ever more women
present• How many have
working moms?• Non-Traditional Jobs
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Firsts…• Sandra Day
O’Connor– FWOTSC– Appointed by
Reagan (1981)– Left in 2006– Chancellor of W&M!
• Sally Ride– 1st woman, youngest
astronaut in space (1983)
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Remaining Issues for Women in the Workplace
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Affordable Day Care
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Equitable Pay
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Pink Collar Ghetto Jobs• Coined in 1983 to mean:
– Low Prestige– Low Pay
• Airline flight attendants, nurses, secretaries
• Hard to escape / advance• Estimated 55% of women
working outside the home are in this kind of job
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Glass Ceiling• Career
Advancement not equal to men