Homefront Responses in WWII:
Money was raised by American citizens to help fund the war through this effort.
Americans began to raise their own food in order to allow food to be sent overseas to our soldiers
Women enlisted, taking on military jobs like driving trucks, repairing places, etc. Others flew planes, worked as nurses, engineers, chemists and spies
Americans purchased limited supplies of certain products
Description:
A. WACs and WASPs
B. Purchase of “War Bonds”
C. Rationing
D. Victory Gardens
A. WACs and WASPs: Women joined the war effort by enlisting in the Women's Army Corps (WACs) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). They took on various military roles such as driving trucks, repairing planes, and serving as nurses, engineers, chemists, and even spies.
B. Purchase of "War Bonds": American citizens raised money for the war by purchasing war bonds. These were essentially loans to the government, which would be paid back with interest after the war. Buying war bonds was seen as a patriotic duty and a way for Americans to financially contribute to the war effort.
C. Rationing: To ensure that enough supplies were available for the troops fighting overseas, the government implemented rationing. This meant that Americans had to limit their consumption of certain products like gasoline, meat, sugar, and rubber. Rationing coupons were issued to individuals, and they could only purchase limited quantities of these products.
D. Victory Gardens: In order to free up more food to be sent overseas to feed the soldiers, Americans started their own victory gardens. These were small plots of land, usually in people's backyards, where they grew their own fruits and vegetables. Victory gardens helped to supplement the food supply and reduce the strain on the nation's resources.