12-3

12-3
What is the Main Idea of 12-3
Rosie the Riveter- a model for women to follow during this time. It was representing a women who worked hard for the war effort
Fair Employment Practices Commission- a civil rights agency that Roosevelt created.
Bracero- Spanish word for worker this arranged for mexican workers to help in our southwest harvest
Sunbelt- when a lot of people moved to the south and west this was the term used
Housing-this was not intergrated for soldiers
Detroit Riots- led by rascim- these riots were caused by so many newcomers entering the Detroit area
Zoot Suit Riots- older people got mad at teens for wearing super colorful suits in California

Japanese-American Relocation- after the bombing of Pearl Harbor America looked at all Japanese living in the us as a threat and should be eliminated
Korematsu v. US- an court case came up, and the court ruled that it was a military urgency to get rid of Japanese.
Japanese – American Troops- the Japanese proved them self on the field of battle that they are loyal to the us.
Wage and Inflation Issues- because everyone was at the war their become a ton of new jobs that helped people
Rationing-supplies were running low in the us and for soldiers. People were given rations to cut down on the food consumption
Victory Gardens- this was a way people could get around rations by growing hie town stuff
E bonds-these were bonds that were sold to the population. They were payed back at the end of the war.