Curtis-World War 2 Home Front
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World War 2 Homefront
So now we are at war. President Roosevelt has already sold America on the need to declare war on Japan, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Now we need to get Americans involved in the fight at home. The message is going to be that we need to make sacrifices for the men at war and for the country. The men needed food and war materials. We also needed to get the war paid for. The actions of the government are going to meant to inspire Americans to go and fight and to encourage them to do what was necessary to help. The items below will summarize the Home Front during WW2.
For each part of the home front below, you will tell me what is was and/or what it did to help the war.
What are war bonds and how did they help the war effort?
What is rationing and how did it help the war effort?
What were victory gardens and how did the help the war effort?
What is propoganda and how can it help get support for the war?
Look at the wanted poster. What is the message of the poster?
The image above is Rosie the Riveter.
How did women help in the war effort?
How did minorites help in the war effort (make sure you tell me how each group contributed)?
What prompted the fear that Americans had of Japanese Americans?
Describe the camps in 3 ways.
How did the Supreme Court make internment of Japanese Americans legal (why did it say it was ok)?
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
How is Japanese Internment a violation of Amendment 4 above?
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
How is Japanese Internment a violation of Amendment 7 above?
Quick Write
Do you think something like this can happen again? Explain what circumstances would allow or not allow this to happen again.