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Who created this poster?
Pennsylvania State Council of Defense
What is the message?
That every Pennsylvanian could contribute to the military endeavors.
What did the Office of War Information do domestically to maintain popular support for the war?
To spread propaganda, they produced newspapers, movies, television shows, and more.
What symbolism do you see in this poster?
Food in the back and Uncle Sam.
What is the message?
To reduce US food consumption and demand in order to save money.
What was the significance of “Victory Gardens” in World War II? Improved morale, eased the pressure on the public food supply, and indirectly supported the war effort.
Who does the woman in the poster represent? What is she doing?
By purchasing war bonds, the woman, who stands in for American women, is supporting US military efforts.
What does the poster’s title mean?
Anyone is able to help with war efforts.
What was the purpose of war bonds in World War II?
The idea behind war bonds is that the buyer supports US military operations by purchasing the bond and later would receive interest and their money back.
What do you notice first?
A group of women.
What is the message?
Women can apply for employment similar to those at the local national service office to support the United States.
How did women contribute to the war effort?
In addition to other jobs, they assisted with the war effort as nurses.
What stands out to you about this image?
African Americans working on a machine together.
What questions do you have?
What's the machine's function?
How did WWII impact African Americans?
They stayed in separate units and supported the "Double V campaign," which demanded an end to racism at home.
List all of the details that you notice in this image.
It appears to be that Asian Americans are being held in a concentration camp.
How would you have reacted to seeing this at that time?
Why are they there? Its crazy to think that Asian Americans were also in concentration camps.
What effect did World War II have on Japanese Americans in the United States?
They were taken into concentration camps and had to work there.
What do you think the men in this photograph are doing?
They are sending and receiving encrypted messages.
How did the “Navajo code talkers” contribute to the war effort overseas during World War II?
During the war, they assisted in transmitting secret codes.
On which group did World War II have the most positive impact? Why?
I feel like the women were the most positively impacted because they took jobs as defenders of factories across the country. These jobs offered a previously uncommon opportunity to enter industries once assumed to be male-only, for example the aircraft industry.
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