The Home-front- World War II

End of the Depression

the economy was finally pulled out of the depression by the war effort as everyone went to work to help win the war.

Ration Booklets

Because the conversations such as the Victory Garden was not enough, every American was issued a series of books during the war. These books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods.

"Victory Gardens"

During World War II, these were planted by families in the United States (the Home Front) to help prevent a food shortage. ... Planting these Gardens helped make sure that there was enough food for our soldiers fighting around the world.

Women during WWII

as the homemakers, they were responsible for rationing and victory gardens. They also took the place of the men in factories, built airplanes, trucks and ships

Women's movement of the 1960's

because women missed the workplace after the war ended, they returned bringing about this movement.

African Americans during WWII

demanded wartime jobs and granted so by Roosevelt. Still served in segregated units

internment camps

following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 110,000 Japanese Americans were moved here in the western desserts of the US.

Japanese held by Americans

made to leave their homes and businesses without much warning, were held behind barbed wire fences without proof that they were disloyal

Desegregated Army

ordered by President Truman after the war ended- everybody works together

Rosie the Riveter

representing the American women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies via posters

"Do Your Part"

slogans Americans were encouraged by as the nation came together in the war effort