The war looms & The U.S. in WWII
major changes
- The U.S. moved into a booming time of production. Thousands of citizens joined the work force to help the government build up goods for war.
- Women joined the work force for the first time. They were seen as equal to men and were just as, if not more effective than men in manufacturing.
- Patriotism skyrockets after pearl harbor. For the first time in a long time, citizens are excited to go to war.
- For the first time, the U.S. government limits its own citizens' liberty by moving thousands of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps.
The U.s. in wwii
the war at home
Core American Values |
- Patriotism: During times of crisis, Americans have been notorious for showing great amounts of patriotism. WWII, combined with propaganda by the government, was able to pump of many Americans to go to war. Thousands of people signed up for the army, and some of them lied about their age just to get in.
- Economic Help: Before the U.S. entered the war, we were practicing our policy of containment. Even though we did not send troops, through the Lend Lease program, Cash Carry, and Destroyers for Bases, we were able to fund the war and help Britain and France financially.
- Hope: Hope is one of the biggest common threads that ties American history together. Many people were hopeful going into the war. We were hopeful for peace, women at home, while working in the factories, were hopeful that their hard work would keep troops alive, also they were hopeful that proving their hard work would put them on equal ground with men.