DOL: World War II on the Homefront

Implements an embargo on Japanese resources

Sends ground troops to fight the Chinese

Bans the sale of weapons to China

Appeases Japanese and Italian demands for new territories

To persuade citizens to enlist in the armed forces 

To inform citizens about the wartime dangers facing the nation

To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war 

o notify citizens of mandatory programs for national security

“Today marks a day that will live in infamy”

“Meat must come in smaller chunks till we lick those axis skunks.”

“We will pay you back Tojo, even if it takes our last dime!”

“Loose lips sink ships”

Give the United States an advantage in military encryption

Encourage immigrant enlistment in the US army during World War II

Decrease opposition to desegregating the armed forces

Increase the number of women joining the US military during World War II

Encourage African American enlistment in the military

 Maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels despite many men fighting

Decrease the regulatory power of the War Production Board

Increase recruitment of women in the US military due to a shortage of male soldiers

Reinstall the draft to increase the size of the US armed forces

Provide financial security for retired citizens

Safeguard the profits of struggling businesses

Ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

Allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates

 To encourage women to join the workforce

To reduce health problems among working women

To promote the purchasing organically grown produce

To increase the food supply during World War II due to a food shortage

They were used to encourage citizens to help finance the war effort

 They were used to encourage felons to join the US military

They were used to deal with the scarcity of food and resources in the US

They were used to encourage women to join the military

As a propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers

As a secret code communicating battle plans between Allied units

As signal words between Allied spies posing as civilians

As a language of diplomacy for communicating with the enemy