https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93 Term Descriptions en-us 2018-01-10 20:34:13 UTC 2025-11-19 14:28:01 UTC hello@padlet.com ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388629 The number of people who volunteered for the military during WWII was unlike anything the US had ever seen before. The military gained around 10 million soldiers, some that were not aloud to serve even tried to fake their way in. The amount of pride Americans had for themselves was incredible and sadly that is something we may never experience again.]]> 2018-01-10 20:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388629 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388721 The Selective Service Act made specifications for who could and could not register for draft. The age started as 21 to 36, but once the war started it expanded to 18 to 45. The act also made it so that those who had religious beliefs and practices prohibiting violence did not have to serve. Men were drafted by lottery style, there service lasted for 12 months, and only 900,000 men could be trained at one time; these among other were more of the specifications. War was at large and America needed a controlled way to get a military ready to fight it, this was their way.]]> 2018-01-10 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388721 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388792 Women were not aloud to fight in the war but they were aloud to help out. Some women were nurses and many worked to help in factories. Women were nurses and in the back lines of the war giving there support to the cause; whatever they could.]]> 2018-01-10 20:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388792 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388948 Around 10 million men fought for America and not all of them were not just your average American. African-American, Hispanic, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Filipino; all of these and many other races were represented in the American military during WWII. America was still segregated at this time, but after the war came more progress against racism in the states. Minorities felt they had done their part for our country and deserved respect, and they sure did.]]> 2018-01-10 20:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220388948 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389061 Unprecedented numbers of women entered the workforce during WWII. They were determined to help out any way they could. Women worked in factories making supplies, weapons, and vehicles for the war. If something was being made, you could bet that a women was somehow involved.]]> 2018-01-10 20:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389061 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389208 They official job of the Office of Price Administration was exactly what you'd think; to control money in America. They made sure that people still had an economy, and with the boost from the war economy was doing alright. More jobs were created and the poverty level finally began to drop. People began to have money again and life was beginning to look up for Americans.]]> 2018-01-10 20:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389208 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389281 Rationing was created to keep food stable. It made sure that there was not a shortage for the people or the troops. People though had to give up much for their troops. In turn though there were more jobs so people had more money and we able to provide better for themselves. In the end rationing worked out quite well and kept people from starving in the war.]]> 2018-01-10 20:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389281 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389347 You could by a war bond to help support the war effort. They also helped to stop money from circulating and lower inflation. War bonds gave a lot of financial support to the military and really boosted the funding for it. Americas military was not ready for war, this extra money gave us a big push we really needed to industrial for it.]]> 2018-01-10 20:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389347 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389385 The Arsenal of Democracy is a phrase to describe America in WWII. They promised to help supply the UK with supplies but that they would be staying out the war; this was of course before Pearl Harbor. This mainly refers to the collective efforts of the industries in America. Through this more jobs were created because more materials were needed. This in turn began to raise the economy and along with it raise up America.]]> 2018-01-10 20:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389385 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389441 The amount of production in  WWII was insurmountable and caused many great things for America. Many jobs were created because of the need for labor. the economy rose because we were also supplying the allies with supplies. The war may have been bad, but it was doing great things for the well being of America.]]> 2018-01-10 20:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389441 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389502 The Office of War Administration was created to consolidate existing government information services and deliver propaganda both at home and abroad. Propaganda was a big way to spread the word and to enthuse people about the war efforts. ]]> 2018-01-10 20:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389502 ntb2004 https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389570 Many Japanese Americans were takin into internment camps because of the fear of them revolting against America. This was all part of an executive order laid out by President FDR. It kept the Japanese away and out of contact of the war so they could not fight against us, yet we still took Japanese men and had them fight for us. This was initially cause because of fear, but it lasted much longer than it should have, eventually though America did apologize for this.]]> 2018-01-10 20:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ntb2004/fmj2nsvcep93/wish/220389570