English WW2 Powerpoint
Transcript: WWII By:Elizabeth Goberdhan AGENDA AGENDA Life in America Conflicting Countries Conclusion Life in America Life in America Although the fighting in World War II was overseas, the war changed the lives of everyone in the country. It united the people of America as they strived for a common goal of surviving the war. Moreover, World War II brought the people of America out of the Great Depression. Many factories in America, began to produce war supplies and weapons for their country's soldiers. This caused men and women's fashion to change because less supplies were used for making goods that clothes were made previous to this time. Clothing Clothing Shoulder pads became popular as it showed a disciplined military look which many young men yearned to have. Men's Fashion Men's Fashion Girdles, which were used prior to this, became less worn because rubber, the main material of girdles, were needed for the war effort. The 2-piece bathing suit was introduced because fabric production was reduced. Shorter shoe heels, flats, and open toed shoes became more common for women because they wanted comfortable footwear in their workplace. Skirts were made shorter as fabric was needed fo the war effort. Women's Fashion Women's Fashion Pictures Pictures 2-piece bathing suit Women's shoes during ww2 Women during WWII wearing short skirts Songs during the WWII Era were mostly sad and had a common theme of war. The songs made many people in America of aware of the action of the war. This is because the war was fought in Europe and not in the American homefront so people could not envision how the war was for the young men in the army. Music Music "G.I. Jive" by Johnny Mercer "Lili Marlene" by Marlene Dietrich "You'll Never Know" by Dick Haymes "Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home" by Jimmy Dorsey and Orchestra Famous Songs Famous Songs During the Swing Era,which was at the same time period as World War II, many dances became popular. Some examples are the the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Jitterbug, and the Charleston. Popular Dances Popular Dances Pictures Pictures The Lindy Hop The Balboa (Bal-Swing) The Jitterbug The Charleston Because of the war, many products were in short supply. This is because products were needed by the soldiers to ensure that they would have good health and be able to protect the country. Some goods rationed were fabric, tires, sugar, meat, butter, and coal. Rationed Goods and Stamps Rationed Goods and Stamps Every family in America would receive ration stamps. These stamps allowed a family to buy a certain amount of a type of product. Ration Stamps Ration Stamps Pictures Pictures Women played a major role in American society during World War II. Since many men joined the army, factories needed people to work in the factories. Because of this, women stepped up and worked in the factories in order to keep the economy going. Moreover, many women became nurses in the army. This was a big change from the previous times; before this, women took on a domestic role. Role of Women Role of Women Pictures Pictures Nurses for the army "Rosie the Riveter" Women working in a factory Relationships changed in WWII because many men joined the army and wanted something that they felt was worth fighting for in the war. In a response to this, many men and women married at a young age before a short time before the men would leave for the army. Relationships Relationships Many teenage boys around the age of 18 enlisted to join the army in America. Usually the ones who enlisted were looking for adventre and escape from the life they were living in and saw they war as a way out of their hardships. Propaganda, such as Uncle Sam, was used in order to convince many young men to join the army. Because of this, there was many young men in the army of America in WWII. Enlistment Enlistment Conflicting Countries Conflicting Countries The conflicting sides in WWII were the Allied Powers and the Axis powers. Allied Powers vs. Axis Powers Allied Powers vs. Axis Powers The Allied Powers won World War II. Although the fighting in World War II was overseas, it still greatly affected all American lives. The conflicting sides were the Allied powers and the Axis powers. Many young men joined the army to seek adventure. Moreover, they married young so they would have a personal reason to keep on fighting. The clothing industry was affected because rationing caused there to be a small quantity of the materials which was used. Rationing was done in order to ensure that supplies would be given to the soldiers and the people of America would have enough to survive. Music was affected by WWII because the music was a propaganda which helped people evision how the war was for the soldiers. Popular dances, such as the Lindy Hop, emerged and brought the nation hope. The role of women changed as the men who worked in factories joined the war effort so many women started to work and do jobs that only men were supposed to have. Conclusion Conclusion
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