American Homefront in World War II

Presents first-person accounts of the American home front during World War II, including excerpts from presidential addresses, magazine articles, and personal reflections.

Introduction

ix

Reader's Guide

xv

Timeline of Events

xix

Words to Know

xxix

Text Credits

xxxvii

Chapter 1: Mobilizing America

1

(33)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

"There Can Be No Appeasement with Ruthlessness, We Must Be the Great Arsenal of Democracy"

4

(11)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

"The President Proclaims That an Unlimited National Emergency Confronts the Country, Proclamation No. 2487"

15

(7)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

"We Are Going to Win the War and We Are Going to Win the Peace That Follows"

22

(12)

Chapter 2: Civil Defense

34

(34)

Office of Civilian Defense

"What to Do in an Air Raid"

36

(10)

Thomas A. Scott

"Thomas A. Scott"

46

(11)

Helena H. Smith and William Sloane

"Are America's Civilians Ready for Attack?"

57

(11)

Chapter 3: Working Women on the Home Front

68

(40)

Frank J. Taylor

"Meet the Girls Who Keep 'Em Flying"

72

(12)

Sybil Lewis

"Sybil Lewis"

84

(7)

Peggy Terry

"Peggy Terry"

91

(9)

Florence Hall

"They're Getting In the Crops "

100

(8)

Chapter 4: Home Front Communities

108

(38)

La Verne Bradley

"San Francisco: Gibraltar of the West Coast"

110

(14)

Harvey Klemmer

"Michigan Fights"

124

(13)

House & Garden

"Houses for Defense"

137

(9)

Chapter 5: Black American and Japanese American Experiences on the Home Front

146

(35)

Turner Catledge

"Behind Our Menacing Race Problem"

150

(9)

Alexander J. Allen

"Alexander J. Allen"

159

(7)

Mine Okubo

Citizen 13660

166

(15)

Chapter 6: Through a Youngster's Eyes

181

(20)

Sheril Jankovsky Cunning

"Sheril Jankovsky Cunning"

183

(9)

Mike Royko

"Mike Royko"

192

(9)

Chapter 7: Praise and Practical Advice

201

(33)

Woman's Home Companion

"How You Are Helping"

203

(10)

Eleanor Roosevelt

"If You Ask Me"

213

(7)

Anthony F. Merrill

"Washington and the Home Front"

220

(8)

H.W. Hochbaum

"Still Keep 'Em Growing"

228

(6)

Chapter 8: Newlyweds and Families

234

Hazel M. Hanes

Personal interview with Hazel M. Hanes

236

(8)

Olive Nowak

"A Busload of Strangers"

244

Where to Learn More

xliii

Index

xlv

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American Homefront in World War II

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