WWII American Home front
As our country was at war, the home front was given opportunity’s such as woman and minority’s getting jobs in factories and gaining respect. They would eventually climb their way up a long and hard ladder and get to the top.
Woman Gaining Respect and Jobs
Now that most men where off at war especially the average white male the factories had no option but to hire not only woman but minority’s were given opportunities to go out and get good paying jobs providing the independence and respect that woman have wanted for so long.
<http://olive-drab.com/gallery/description_0172.php>.
Social
http://vepca.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/
rosie-the-riveter-and-wwii-home-front-posters/ Political |
At this time there was not a lot of time to decide if this was socially acceptable or not, it was a necessity because without any factories there is no place to make all the supply's that are needed for war. Since the men were at war the woman had to take the place of men in a factory so that our country could still stand up and win the war.
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There were also racial tensions in the workplace, and while we see more posters
advertising cooperation between genders, there were a handful of posters with the slogan “United We Win”. With only few white men left in the U.S. minorities are starting to come in and take the jobs that would normally be a average white men's job so although the African Americans and minorities are gaining respect and rights it is not an easy road and they face violence along with tragedy and sorrow.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/united_we_win/united_we_win.html
Economic |
The war of WWII effected the American economy a lot, during a war a lot more supplies are needed then increasing supply and demand and with all the workers being gone at war someone needed to step up and take the place of the average white male. The minorities and the woman took their place and gained not only rights but respect from the entire U.S. |
https://www.mint.com/blog/trends/what-americans-spend-money-on-that-other-countries-dont-0413
Historical Connection
U.S. as a World Power
America was one of the few countries which didn't have
its homeland suffer the outrages of war. In addition it was one of the few
industrial economies to be working at full tilt and able to make the switch to
peace time production.
its homeland suffer the outrages of war. In addition it was one of the few
industrial economies to be working at full tilt and able to make the switch to
peace time production.
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Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform in the united states,
much alike what happened in the war of WWII with woman and minorities
rights. There was a rapid change in the way that people looked at woman, their strength, and independence.
<http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/progressive-era--96>.
WWI
WWI and WWII were "total wars" they were won by the side that could manufacture the most weapons in this case the American home front was able to get it done because of the woman and minorities that went to work. Without the woman stepping up and taking the men's jobs we might have lost the war, and our new found power.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/10655888/A-Russian-
revelation-where-the-mythical-Cossacks-of-WW1-were-really
-from.htm
revelation-where-the-mythical-Cossacks-of-WW1-were-really
-from.htm
Roaring 20s
Woman are making rapid progress in the roaring 20s by demanding it and acting out by drinking and smoking on the streets. This is an example of how Americans are consistently making progress for equal right for individuals just as they did during the WWII.
http://sites.psu.edu/exceptionalamerica/2014/05/03/roaring-twenties/
Significance and Current Events
Today our country is not required to sacrifice at our home front like we were during the earlier war's of the country such as vesting or giving handy down clothes to younger sibling until they were not much more than just a small rag.
“When you go home tell them of us, and say for your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
― Patrick O'Donnell
I think that this quote is saying people are risking their lives so that we can keep our freedom and giving the public a bigger perspective on what it really means to go to war.
“When you go home tell them of us, and say for your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
― Patrick O'Donnell
I think that this quote is saying people are risking their lives so that we can keep our freedom and giving the public a bigger perspective on what it really means to go to war.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/2957889559/>
Works Cited
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Primary Sources
"America on the Homefront." National Archives. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 29 May 2014. <http://www.archives.gov/boston/exhibits/homefront/>.
Macky, John. "The U.S. Home Front During World War II." JSTOR: n. pag. Web. 10 June 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublisher?publisherCode=oah>.
Stevenson, Anne. "COAST WATCH—WW2." JSTOR: n. pag. Web. 29 May 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/41982477?searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicResults%3FQuery%3Dww2%26amp%3Bacc%3Doff%26amp%3Bwc%3Don%26amp%3Bfc%3Doff%26amp%3Bchaprel%3Db%26amp%3Bvf%3Djo&resultItemClick=true&Search=yes&searchText=ww2&uid=3739984&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21104137215927>.
Secondary Sources
"The American Family in World War II." United States History. Us History, n.d. Web. 22 May 2014. <http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1692.html>.
Appleby, Joyce Oldham, et al. Glencoe the American Vision: Modern Times. New York: McGraw, 2008. Print.
Histroy on the Net. Histroy on the Net, n.d. Web. 27 May 2014. <http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/home_front.htm>.
"OBIT." U.S. History in Context. Ed. Matt Roberts. Gale Group, n.d. Web. 22 May 2014. <http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?failOver&query=&prodId=UHIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&mode=view&displayGroupName=News&limiter=&u=wylrc_tetonsd1&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&action=e&catId=&activity&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA356893680>.
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Anderson, Kelley. "What Americans Spend Money On That Other Countries Don’t." Mint Life. Mint Life, n.d. Web. 3 June 2014. <https://www.mint.com/blog/trends/what-americans-spend-money-on-that-other-countries-dont-0413/>.
Copping, Jasper. "WW1." The Telegraph. The Telegraph, n.d. Web. 5 June 2014. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/10655888/A-Russian-revelation-where-the-mythical-Cossacks-of-WW1-were-really-from.html>.
Holroyd, John. "Moving Guns by Hand." Flickr. Flickr, n.d. Web. 4 June 2014. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/2957889559/>.
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Liberman, Alexander. "World War II United We Win Poster." Olive-Drab Military HQ. Olive-Drab Military HQ, n.d. Web. 5 June 2014. <http://olive-drab.com/gallery/description_0172.php>.
Lincoln, John. "Progressive Era." Time Toast. Time Toast, n.d. Web. 4 June 2014. <http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/progressive-era--96>.
Nielson, Jim. "American Flag." Michigan State Industries. Oakland Couty Services, n.d. Web. 4 June 2014. <http://www.michigan.gov/msi/0,1607,7-174-23873_58555---,00.html>.
Rapp, George. "Find Your War Job." Vintage European Posters. Vintage European Posters, n.d. Web. 2 June 2014. <http://vepca.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/rosie-the-riveter-and-wwii-home-front-posters/>.
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