CHANGES IN SOCIETY-the impacts of WW2 on the US economy and society

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War had broken out in Europe in 1939 but America did not enter the conflict until after?
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour in December 1941
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What were the 6 impacts of the Second World war on the Home Front?
Increased role of the federal government , conscription , wartime production , contribution of women , playing a part in the war effort , internal migration , end to unemployment
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How did it increase the role of the federal government?
The war production board was set up in 1942, it organised and provided for the needs of war , by 1945 industrial production had doubled
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How did it end to unemployment?
Conscription meant that more workers were needed and this put an end to unemployment , in 1939 unemployment stood at 9.5 million : thi shad fallen to 670,000 by 1944
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How did it impact the internal migration?
Between 1941 and 1945 over 27 million Americans migrated mainly in search of better jobs
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How did it impact playing a part in the war effort?
People were encouraged to dig 'victory gardens' to grow their own vegetables , Civilians were asked to give an hour a day for the USA to help the war effort , people were encouraged to buy government bonds to help finance the war effort- raised $129b
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How did it impact to contribution of women?
An extra 7 million women joined the workforce to add to the existing 12 million working women , they took jobs in aircraft , munitions and electronics factories which they had previously been excluded.
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How did it effect wartime production?
Traditional industries such as coal, iron , steel and oil greatly expanded ,/Arms production rapidly increased/ By 1944 the US producing half the weapons in the world
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How did it effect conscription?
Conscription resulted in 16 million men and women being drafted into the armed forces
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What does conscription?
compulsory military service of men aged 18-45
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Increased role of the federal government , conscription , wartime production , contribution of women , playing a part in the war effort , internal migration , end to unemployment

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How did it increase the role of the federal government?

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How did it end to unemployment?

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How did it impact the internal migration?

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