4 World War II America on the Homefront presentation

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In the 1940s, factory work was seen as “men’s work.” But when the war began, women were needed in the factories. Millions of women assembled everything from ammunition to airplanes for the war.

How do you think this new role outside the home changed how women defined themselves?

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• Money pulled from a worker's paycheck to finance the war.

• Money borrowed from the American people with the promise to pay back at a later date.

• Controlled distribution of a limited supply of resources, gods or services where consumers are only allowed a limited amount.

Income tax

War bonds

Rations

• Income tax

• War bonds

• Rations

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• Americans who joined in non-military preparations in case of an attack.

• Promoted patriotism to keep Americans united behind the war effort.

• The actions of the government to organize its troops and prepare its citizens for war.

Civilian defense

Office of War Information

Mobilization

• Civilian defense

• Office of War Information

• Mobilization