Tuesday, March 9

Homework:

Read over the WWII outline I gave you in class.

Misplaced it? Absent Today? Here's the Link:

WWII Outline

• Read thoroughly.
• Annotate by making note of questions and points of interest in the margins.
• Be prepared to be actively engaged in class discussion tomorrow!

In Class:

Today in class we discussed the WWII Homefront, by taking a closer look at the 4 specific topics which were investigated yesterday in the computer lab. On the board, I put up the key points from each that you will absolutely need to know. If you were absent today, please make it a point to get these notes from a classmate.

War Production:

Main goal of War Production Board and Office of War Mobilization

Smith-Connaly Act

Communications:

censorship

V-Mail

propaganda

Family:

"Rosie the Riveter"

rationing

Civil Rights:

Executive Order 9066

Internment Camps

"Double Victory"

Executive Order 8802

"zoot-suit riot"

Executive Order 9981

(We did not get to Civil Rights in any class yet, so don't worry if this doesn't look familiar yet)