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1	American Policies At Home During World War II By J. Turner Computers & Technology HS Role of the People who supported the war effort
2	Aim: How Effective Was U.S. Domestic Policy In Helping To Win The War? We will use the TIPS American History Public Policy Analysis to answer this question
3	For Each of the following slides: Determine The Policy Being Followed Consider How Effective It Was In Helping Win The War
4	Patriotism grasps society Duty and Home
5	Reminding the public of their silent role What was meant by “loose talk sinks ships”?
6	Government Raises Funds People buy war bonds
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8	Recruiting women Efforts of the Red Cross
9	War Equipment is in demand Tanks for land warfare is continually improved
10	RATIONING Food quantity is allocated Gasoline has restrictions Luxuries are limited
11	Role of Women
12	Diversity of work Expansion of women’s domestic work Recruitment of women in the workforce
13	Traditional women's work changes Uniforms
14	What workforce trends emerged following W W II regarding women? Married women enter the workforce Mothers take and remain employed Improved standard of living in households Paid employment displaces domestic life New issues arise such as child care
15	African Americans Migration to Northern cities Greater economic opportunity with factory jobs Discrimination leads to race riots in 1943 Paid lower salaries
16	Race Riots of 1943 Why did these riots occur? Who did they involve?
17	Aliens and Hardship The Enemy Alien Files: Hidden Stories of World War II The Enemy Alien Files: Hidden Stories of World War II features German, Italian, and Japanese immigrants who were branded "enemy aliens" .
18	WRA Camps Wartime Relocation Authority Why did these people object to being relocated?
19	Nisei How were Japanese Americans treated? Were they a threat to national security? Can the Nesei soldier be trusted to fight for America?
20	How Effective Was U.S. Domestic Policy In Helping To Win The War? What should the wartime policy have been towards each of these groups: Nisei Women African-Americans Fill in the TIPS worksheet #5 to complete your analysis