https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk en-us 2019-01-09 20:45:39 UTC 2023-02-23 03:22:58 UTC hello@padlet.com blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322174637 During WWII many soldiers were needed to fight. Propaganda and other tactics were used to try to convince people to join the fight. 38.8% of serviceman from 1941-1945 were volunteers.]]> 2019-01-18 15:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322174637 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322174764 During WWII, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, it required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft. This marked the first peacetime draft in the history of the United States'.]]> 2019-01-18 15:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322174764 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322174888 World War II was the first time that women officially served in the United States military. Women traditionally were not included in military service and their participation in the Armed Forces was not promoted at the beginning of World War II, it soon became apparent that their participation was necessary to win the war. ]]> 2019-01-18 15:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322174888 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322175119 Many minorities were called upon during WWII including: Between 250,000-500,000 Hispanic Americans. Over 125,000 African Americans served overseas during the war.]]> 2019-01-18 15:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322175119 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322175370 With many men leaving the industrial scene to join the war someone had to take their jobs. Women started getting industrial jobs and were able to work a variety of different jobs.]]> 2019-01-18 15:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322175370 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176022 The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was established during the war to prevent inflation. They issued a a general maximum-price regulation that made prices charged the ceiling prices for most commodities.]]> 2019-01-18 15:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176022 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176134 In the spring of 1942, the Food Rationing Program was introduced. Rationing would affect the American way of life. The federal government used rationing as a way to control supply and demand. Rationing was introduced to avoid public anger with shortages and not to allow only the wealthy to purchase items needed.]]> 2019-01-18 15:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176134 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176240 During WWII when full employment collided with rationing, the US used war bonds as a way to remove money from circulation and also reduce inflation.]]> 2019-01-18 15:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176240 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176326 "Arsenal of Democracy" was a phrase used by President Roosevelt to describe the United States as he tried to create popular support for sending military aid to nations fighting against the Axis powers.]]> 2019-01-18 15:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176326 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176425 The War Production Board (WPB) was established in 1942 ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The purpose of the board was to regulate the production and distribution of materials and fuel during World War II in the United States of America.

]]> 2019-01-18 15:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176425 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176543 The Office of War Information was created in 1942, its purpose was to centralize the many information services of the United States government and create a single line of communication about the war to Americans. (Mostly through propaganda)]]> 2019-01-18 15:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176543 blainejepson https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176640 Japanese internment camps were established during World War II, executively ordered by President Roosevelt. From 1942-1945, it was the policy of the U.S. government that people of Japanese descent would be interred in isolated camps. It is estimated that at least 1,860 people died in them.]]> 2019-01-18 15:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/blainejepson/8nfwdjo6jwwk/wish/322176640