On this day we had blog discussion. Here are the notes I have taken.
Selective Training and Service Act-Happened in 1940. First peacetime draft in the US. Used until 1973. Afterwards depended on volunteers.
Women in WWII-Women were represented by Rosie the Riveter, mainly workers. Also worked on farms, as typist, bus drivers, taxi drivers, timekeepers, elevator operators, messengers, laundresses, teachers, conductors.
African American's Role-Rights were not equal yet, so black soldiers/African American soldiers, were not as well respected. Secondary roles were common.
Asian American's Role-Volunteers for the most part, not drafted. Wore buttons that told them apart from the enemy.
OPA: Maintained prices of houshold items during WWII to prevent another depression, which we were just getting out of. Limited the number of purchases. Last time United States rationed food.
Hollywood's Role: Films were used as propeganda. Dozens were made about the war during wartime. Were very patriotic. USO recruited entertainers to entertain the troops in WWII.
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