What effect did World War II have on the home front of the United States of America? In particular, what impact did the war have on the American economy, on American society, American politics and American culture during the era. (Provide at least one example, or more, from each of the subject groups – economics, society, politics, culture.)
These are some example you can use for each subject!
– Economic; end of the Great Depression; regulated economy; regulated prosperity
postwar savings
War Production Board
– Social (People)
– manpower for the military; Selective Service Act, 1940
– 1939 – 189,000; 1945 – 16 Million in army
– 60% drafted / 40% enlisted (30M registered); 1/3rd of males +15
– All races; Women = 1 Million minorities; apx. 350K+
-GI Bill of Rights I
– Migrations to the South and West – War Work
– Women in the industrial workforce – Rosie the Riveter – womens rights
– African American Migration from the South; California; Economic Gains;
Double V Campaign; Civil Rights; strong racial prejudice nonetheless
– Mexican Americans migrated to cities; Los Angeles; social growth;
Zoot Suit Riots, 1943
– Chinese Americans in California made social and economic advancement
– Japanese Americans; Executive Order 9066; 120,000 relocated (80,000 Nisei);
Internment camps; service in WWII – 442nd; Korematsu v. U.S.; Shikataganai
– Political; Win-the-War Politics; Election of 1944; FDR and Harry S. Truman
– Cultural; Media; Hollywood; Strong Consensus
90% of Americans had tv
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