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Pearl Harbor Conspiracy: Economic Changes and Women's Roles During WWII

This presentation explores the conspiracy theories surrounding Pearl Harbor, questioning whether the U.S. had prior knowledge of the attack. It delves into significant economic changes on the home front, highlighting the crucial role of women in the workforce through figures like Rosie the Riveter. The discussion includes the impact of war bonds, tax increases, rationing, and price controls, which were all responses to the demands of war. We encourage you to examine the evidence and reflect on the lasting effects these changes have had on society.

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Pearl Harbor Conspiracy: Economic Changes and Women's Roles During WWII

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  1. Good Morning!!! • NVC • HOT ROC: Pearl Harbor Conspiracy • Economic Changes at Home Essential Question(s): Did the US have prior knowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbor? What economic changes occurred on the home front? Homework: Enjoy your weekend

  2. Pearl Harbor Conspiracy?! • Did the United States have prior knowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbor? • Did we LET it happen?! • What evidence did you find most convincing?

  3. Transition: Rosie the Riveter • Rosie the Riveter Clip • What is the message? • Is it effective? • Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CQ0M0wx00s

  4. Women and the Changing Economy • New Opportunities for women in the work place • “Rosie the Riveter” propaganda • Struggles for equal pay, combating gender roles continue

  5. Other Economic Changes at Home • War Bonds: Citizens “buy” bonds, giving money to the government • War Production Board: manage the mobilization of civilian industries to make military equipment • Tax Increases: needed to pay for increased government war spending • Rationing: limited distribution of food, gasoline, etc • PriceControls: scarcity of goods = high demand, government decides price to prevent big increases • Great Depression Ends: demand for military supplies revives the economy, incomes and jobs increase

  6. 35.1, 35.2, 35.3 : Economic Changes at Home • Read pg.449-453 for more depth

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