April 19, 2010

THE U.S. HOMEFRONT

what the people did back home to help support the war

by women going into the workforce, it changed the way they were looked at

after the war, women were forced back to their housework because the men wantedtheir jobs back

a rationing system began.. made sure everyone got their fair share

ration books were issued.... coupons

first item rationed-tires

japan seized the rubber plantations in the Pacific West where 90% of the U.S. rubber was made

price controls

propaganda--they should do what is right;rationing; cartoons

war bonds--financed the military

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