political affects on Us after ww2

Question 1

name 4 political effects ww2 had on us?

Answer 1

• FDR world prestige, great statesmen
• fed gov increased; $45 billion in taxes in 1945 and $44 billion borrowed
• FDR had little opposition
• VP= Harry S. Trumen; loyal and tough
• 1944- FDR won 4th term as president

Question 2

name 5 economic effects ww2 had on US?

Answer 2

• US now military- industrial superpower of the world
• financed war for allies = 1941 lend lease to GB & France, air power
• millions jobs created by war- in industry/food production
• fed gov role increased; controls over wages/prices/ war production board set up to supervise allocation of resources
• ww2 sparked of consumer boom after war
• defence spending increase; $6.1B in 1941 to $64.5 in 1945
• Europe dependent on us funds

Question 3

SOCIAL: what effect did ww2 have on American society?

Answer 3

• US causalities low compared to other countries
• no US cities bombed
• living standards went up not down
• cultural life and popular entertainment thrived

Question 4

SOCIAL@ what effect did ww2 have on living standards and social mobility in US?

Answer 4

• trade unions strengthened
• American federation of labour (AFL) and Congress of Industrial organisations (CIO) gained influence
• fed gov helped ensure firms accepted unions in return for no-strike and acceptable of wage controls
• increase in social mobility
• large amounts of agricultural workers moved to industrial areas (esp AAS)
• more women in industry 1944; 36% of workforce female
• increase in racial tension
• FEPC set up ( Fair employment practices commission)

Question 5

SOCIAL: what effect did WW2 have on national unity in US?

Answer 5

• ‘Rosie the Riveter’ - propaganda to encourage women to work in munitions factories
• surge in mass entertainment
• stars like Bob Hope used to entertain troops
• popular Hollywood movies made to raise morale; ‘Meet me in St Louis’ - helped promote national mood of togetherness
• comforting national myths about war often covered up unpleasant realities

Question 6

SOCIAL: what effect did WW2 have on AAs in US?

Answer 6

• AAs segregated in units, many trade unions refused AAs
• racial tensions, as more AAs moved up north
• 1942 conflicts in Texas, Detroit and LA
• Race riot in Detroit had more than 100,000 involved and 34 were killed
• ‘Battle of Bamber Bridge’ interracial violence 1943 ( Lancashire, England). forced US gov to take action against race discrimination
• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) formed