This lesson covered the changes in the economic Infrastructure that were required to ensure that the Allied forces were well supplied in the World War Il global conflict. All American citizens were encouraged to support the war effort through rationing. Investing dollars in war bonds, and filling
the many new jobs that had opened as a result of men joining the armed forces and new civilian Jobs created by wartime demands. A shortage of
white males in the labor force necessitated the recruitment of women and African Americans through propaganda campaigns to fill jobs vital to
the war effort. By the end of the war, the economy of the United States was robust and poised for expansion in to new global markets.
After reflecting upon the lesson, write a well-crafted essay to address the following
question:
How did shifting workforce demographics contribute to the dramatic changes that occurred in the US labor force and Industry during and
Immediately after World War II? Use the Internet to find specific facts to support your analysis and be sure to cite and reference your sources.