Homefront

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

4. Primary Source Women’s Roles are Changing What do you see? What do you know? What questions do you have? J Howard Hiller: “We Can Do It” also known as “Rosie the Riveter” Created – War Productions Board:1942

5. Primary Source Women’s Roles are Changing What do you see? What do you know? What questions do you have? Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post cover featuring Rosie the Riveter

7. Who is the audience? What was the changing role of women? Which poster was used to persuade women to work in factories? Why? Compare/Contrast

9. #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

10. War on the Homefront "Rosie the Riveter"