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Homefront. Introduction. 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS. What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront?. 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION. 3. WOMEN’S ROLES. 4. ECONOMICS. War on the Homefront. War on the Homefront. Primary Source Rationing.

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Homefront

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  1. Homefront

  2. Introduction 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront? 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION 3. WOMEN’S ROLES 4. ECONOMICS

  3. War on the Homefront .

  4. War on the Homefront

  5. Primary Source Rationing

  6. Primary SourceRationing • An effort was made to conserve items like rubber, metal, women’s hose, sugar and other foods • Americans on the home front had to use ration tickets to get these resources

  7. War on the Homefront supports the war through film Out of the Frying Pan

  8. War on the Homefront

  9. Primary Source Women’s Roles are Changing

  10. War on the Homefront

  11. Rosie the Riveter • Served as the WWII image of women • She was someone who could help fight the battle at home • Not the typical “helpless” women

  12. #2: Women’s Roles • In the past, women really not played a role in war at all. • WWII played a part in advancing the role of women both at work and in the military • Women got involved in mainly 3 ways • Factory Jobs left by men • Military: WAVES (NAVY) WAAC (ARMY) • Nursing: dangerous jobs! Over 200 died

  13. War on the Homefront

  14. War on the Homefront War bonds and liberty bonds were sold to raise money for the war efforts in Europe and Asia.

  15. To Recap: 1. RACE RELATIONS & INTERNMENT CAMPS What were the four main topics about life during WWII on the Homefront? 2. RATIONING & CONSERVATION 3. WOMEN’S ROLES 4. ECONOMICS

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