The War at Home and Women and Minorities during WWII

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The Selective Service Act

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1st peacetime draft

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Economic shift during WWII

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The economy switched from peacetime to wartime, boomed, and the standard of living increased.

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War Production Board (WPB)

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Ensured production of war goods.

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War Bonds

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Raised money for the government to fight the war.

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Victory Gardens

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More food shipped to soldiers.

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Rationing

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More goods for war effort.

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Women's roles in the military during WWII

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Women served every military role except combat.

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African Americans in the military during WWII

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Initially prohibited from combat, but casualties led to a change of policy. They served in segregated units.

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Code Talker

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Native American Indian radio operators.

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Tuskegee Airmen

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All black fighter pilots.