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Understanding Racial and Economic Dynamics on the U.S. Homefront During WWII

This exploration delves into the complex racial and economic dynamics experienced by various communities on the U.S. homefront during World War II. It touches on the impact of rationing under the Office of Price Administration, the symbolism of "Rosie the Riveter," and the experiences of African-Americans and Japanese-Americans during this era. The Double-V Campaign signifies the fight for victory abroad and civil rights at home, while events such as the Zoot Suit Riots reflect the tensions between service members and minority communities.

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Understanding Racial and Economic Dynamics on the U.S. Homefront During WWII

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  1. Warm Up • What race do you think the owner on Wanto Grocery is? • Why do you think he put this sign up? • What does it tell you about some white Americans who lived in this neighborhood?

  2. The Homefront During WWII

  3. Rationing • Office of Price Administration sets prices and limits availability of essential items • Meat, sugar, coffee, canned foods, fuel, nylons, & shoes all require ration coupons

  4. War Production Board • Oversees transition to a wartime economy • “Rosie the Riveter” symbolizes female workers

  5. Propaganda • Promotes conservation • Buying of war bonds • Any message to keep Americans focused on the war effort • Often racist or emotional

  6. African-Americans • Serve in segregated units • Face continued discrimination at home • Double-V Campaign: Victory Abroad and at Home! • Continued migration to jobs in Northern cities

  7. Japanese-Americans

  8. Executive Order 9066 • Issued by President FDR in 1942 • Creates military camps in the west like Manzanar • Japanese Americans relocated to internment camps

  9. Before & After Japanese Internment

  10. Japanese Internment • All Japanese-Americans on West Coast - most were American citizens • 120,000 imprisoned until 1945 – upheld by Supreme Court • WHY? Discrimination, plus a false belief they were aiding the enemy

  11. Yuri Kochiyama on Internment

  12. The ZootSuit Riots • Los Angeles in 1942 • Wool among goods rationed during wartime • War Producion Board bans zoot suits • Baggy zoot suits popular among Latino young men

  13. The Zoot Suit Riots

  14. The Zoot Suit Riots • Clashes begin between stationed servicemen & Latinos • Explodes into riots in LA and other cities

  15. The Zoot Suit Riots

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