So. We are working through WW2 Part 2 powerpoint 1. there is also a WW2 Part 2 Powerpoint 2, and a WW2 Part 2 Powerpoint 3. Basically, the WW2 Part 2 poiwerpoints are the same length as the WW2 Part 1 Powerpoint, only split up into 3 powerpoints. Lets just be glad its also split up into Part 1 and Part 2.
Why did we win WW2? a general, all-encompassing question.
Henry Kaiser owned a ship-building company. very important.
women stepping up. very important.
african americans and native americans. very important.
Hollywood. propganda and whatnot. movies. entertained troops to keep up moral.
and Production.
JJ Kilroy. lived out by a port or something. started grafiti-ing all the ships and boxes and things. and it got out all over the world, and soldiers and people started copying it onto other things. its been seen in caribean island caves, and even joseph stalin saw it in the bathroom at the yelta conference. fun sidestory.
OPA and Rationing.
The Office of Price Administration was established in 1941 to administer price controls
8000 rationing included restrictions on sufar and meat; clothing rationing restriction silk and nylon.
Gasoline rationing began in may 1942 on the east coast limiting use to five gallons/week
by the end of 1942, half of the nation's automobiles were issued an A sticker, allowing 4 gallons/week.
the other half of automobiles had either a B sticker (supplementary allowance for war workers) of a C sticker (vital occupation such as doctor) and Truckers had a T sticker (unlimited)
a black market developed in stolen or counterfeit stickers that were used in 5-30% of gasoline sales.
by 1945, there were 32,000 motorists arrested for using such false stickers, 1300 convictions, 4000 gas stations closed.
Rationing-
everyone was given (weekly) a little booklet full of stamps (28), with a reminder on the back to not use the black market. they also came with a set of instructins. strict ones.
with rationing came lines, standing in lines. and helpful neighbors.
horse meat was not rationed.
propoganda from the War Production Board told workers not to waste time, and to work hard.
WPB was also in charge of making sure workers and their employers got along. wanted to avoid strikes.
I have 6 minutes (5%) of battery left. good thing we can shut down now.
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