World War Looms & the U.S. in WWII
Changes from previous eras
- As opposed to previous eras, women have taken a major role in wartime effort during WWII. While their husbands were fighting a war in Europe, they were fighting a war at home. Women had to take over men's jobs in factories while being the mother and father to their children.
- The major weapon of mass destruction was introduced by the Manhattan Project. It would create the atomic bomb that ends the war in the Pacific, but they do not realize the effects that it would have on society today.
War Abroad
War At home
Core American Values
Nationalism is shown through "no-strike" pledges people took to make sure that no one died as a result of them. The Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act was a major contributor that made this possible.
Progress is made during this time period. Americans were able to come back economically because of the war and put all their effort into it. This was able to end the depression and allow them to take a step forward into the future, learning from their mistakes and to be sure not to make them again.
Common good was demonstrated through the American people and their contributions to the war effort. Factories and working plants were converted to producing goods to be used in the war. Shipyards and defense factories expanded rapidly. 18 million workers participated in this, women especially took part by taking over men's jobs in factories and managing the family while their husbands were away at war. Many also participated in wartime rationing. The OPA encouraged food rationing: meat, butter, cheese, vegetables, sugar, and coffee as well as planting a Victory Garden. The WPB encouraged fuel and material rationing: gasoline, heating oil, metals, rubber, plastics.
Progress is made during this time period. Americans were able to come back economically because of the war and put all their effort into it. This was able to end the depression and allow them to take a step forward into the future, learning from their mistakes and to be sure not to make them again.
Common good was demonstrated through the American people and their contributions to the war effort. Factories and working plants were converted to producing goods to be used in the war. Shipyards and defense factories expanded rapidly. 18 million workers participated in this, women especially took part by taking over men's jobs in factories and managing the family while their husbands were away at war. Many also participated in wartime rationing. The OPA encouraged food rationing: meat, butter, cheese, vegetables, sugar, and coffee as well as planting a Victory Garden. The WPB encouraged fuel and material rationing: gasoline, heating oil, metals, rubber, plastics.