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The US Prepares for War (Americans Join the War Effort (Expanding The…
The US Prepares for War
Americans Join the War Effort
Expanding The Military
George Marshall pushed for the formation of a Women's Auxiliary Army Corps(WAAC)
Recruiting and Discrimination
Many minority groups pondered if this war was worth fighting for
Selective Service and the GI
eager young Americans jammed recruiting offices
Dramatic Contributions
More than 300,000 Mexican Americans joined the armed forces
A Production Miracle
Labor's Contribution
More than 6 million women were recruited into the work wolrd.
The Industrial Response
many factories were retooled to construct military vehicles
Mobilization of Scientists
In the year 1942 the Manhattan Project was in action
The Federal Government Takes Control
Economic Controls
Roosevelt Created the Office of Price Administration
Rationing
During the time of war households were restricted to the amount of goods they were to have so households received ration books with coupons.