The Importance Of Labor In The War

In addition to recycling, rationing was a central part of the daily lives of families on the homefront. To insure rationing, the government had to intervene by making policies to raise prices of food to deter over consumption or simply create propaganda in an attempt to stir a social response. Even during the war the citizens of the United States reluctantly accepted raised prices or limited quantities, to aid the war effort. Some even donated supplies or purchased bonds to help finance the war. In these circumstances the efficiency of price-control is naturally a matter of importance. The President has just signed with a very proper protest, a Price-Control Bill which leaves very great scope for increases in price, especially among agricultural …show more content…
With the job vacuum that was created by the soldiers going to war, there was a large transfer of work from white men, to women, minorities, and immigrants. During the war, women gained many opportunities to work within industrial production of the midwest, such as Ford or other companies. Of the many female workers that were hired, they were previously employed, most likely coming from either retail or manufacturing. This is actually in contrast to the idea that before this women did not work to the same amount. Women were much more likely to hold part time jobs prior to the war, but with the lack of labor supply, they were able to gain better full time employment. Arguably, at the time of the second world war, the average american was more sexist or more racist, but on the homefront, all labor was needed, beggars cannot be choosers. The mass of women working helped set a precedent for after the war, in which women were more welcome within the labor force. “By 1950 the percentage of employed women was almost back to the wartime peak, our suspicion is that Rosie stopped riveting, but she did not stop working” Though the outlook of women in the work force seemed bright, unions had another …show more content…
In addition to women, minorities also saw a large growth in labor force participation rates. “Since Hitler based his appeal on doctrines of racial superiority, it was important throughout the war that the United States appear to treat black, jewish, and other ethnic groups fairly.” This anti-fascist stance had to be embodied by the whole country as a form of social propaganda, which lead to a more diverse workforce. World War II brought significant change to the american people. It saw the implementation of Keynesian economics, the unemployment near the lowest it has been in its history, new opportunities for businesses, minorities, and women. The recovery took time and effort, but the United States of America was able to leave The Great Depression stronger than it had ever been before. A combination of both the public and private sectors were responsible for the economic, social, and cultural changes that took place through World War