The Role of War Propaganda in Louisiana on the Home During The Economic and Social Outcomes Shaping American’s View of World War II of World War II War II The American government In 1941 the army had the America dropped 2 atomic used propaganda to persuade largest training exercise it on Japan which killed all to help with the had ever conducted in around 200,000 Japanese war effort. Louisiana, called the citizens. In 1942, America created the Louisiana Maneuvers. In August 1945 Office of War Information Louisiana’s agricultural surrendered to American with the goal of producing industry increased which officially ended World war propaganda and dramatically during the war. War II. spreading the government’s The army’s need for War II led America’s message agricultural products helped economy to experience The goal of the propaganda struggling farmers in dramatic economic growth. was to recruit soldiers, Louisiana. This growth continued for the money for the war, unify World War II helped to next 15 years after the war. Americans, conserve further industrialize Louisiana America had the biggest resources for the war, and especially in the field of economy in the world after increasing factory production. petrochemicals. World War II. America produced many The U.S. government issued African-American soldiers different types of propaganda ration books to American fought for their country but including posters, comic citizens. These books when they came home from books, leaflets, movies and allowed only a the war still faced radio shows. certain amount of goods that segregation and were in short supply because discrimination. of the war. the war, Andrew Higgins boat factory started to become in New Orleans produced more aggressive in their over 20,000 boats for armed protest for Civil Rights. forces. Higgins boat factory employed over 20,000 workers during peak production during the war. Andrew Higgins paid all his employees no matter race or gender equal pay for equal work. Topic Two: Civil Rights (8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.9, 8.8.1, 8.8.2) Students examine how African-Americans were able to reshape Louisiana’s social and Connections to the unit cultural identity during their fight for Civil Rights.
The Role of War Propaganda in Shaping American’s View of War II Louisiana on the Home During World War II The Economic and Social Outcomes of World War II The American government used propaganda to persuade all to help with the war effort. In 1942, America created the Office of War Information with the goal of producing war propaganda and spreading the government’s message The goal of the propaganda was to recruit soldiers, money for the war, unify Americans, conserve resources for the war, and increasing factory production. America produced many different types of propaganda including posters, comic books, leaflets, movies and radio shows. In 1941 the army had the largest training exercise it had ever conducted in Louisiana, called the Louisiana Maneuvers. Louisiana’s agricultural industry increased dramatically during the war. The army’s need for agricultural products helped struggling farmers in Louisiana. World War II helped to further industrialize Louisiana especially in the field of petrochemicals. The U.S. government issued ration books to American citizens. These books allowed only a certain amount of goods that were in short supply because of the war. Andrew Higgins boat factory in New Orleans produced over 20,000 boats for armed forces. Higgins boat factory employed over 20,000 workers during peak production during the war. Andrew Higgins paid all his employees no matter race or gender equal pay for equal work. America dropped 2 atomic on Japan which killed around 200,000 Japanese citizens. In August 1945 surrendered to American which officially ended World War II. War II led America’s economy to experience dramatic economic growth. This growth continued for the next 15 years after the war. America had the biggest economy in the world after World War II. African-American soldiers fought for their country but when they came home from the war still faced segregation and discrimination. the war, started to become more aggressive in their protest for Civil Rights. Topic Two: Civil Rights (8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.9, 8.8.1, 8.8.2) Connections to the unit Students examine how African-Americans were able to reshape Louisiana’s social and cultural identity during their fight for Civil Rights.
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