World War II, the War that helped shape American lives to what it is today. World War II known as the Second World War that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The war was fought between Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) and the Allies (Britain, France, The Soviet Union, United States). The Second War took place all over the globe but most combat action took place in Europe, East Asia, and in islands in the Pacific Ocean. The United States entered the war December 7, 1941 when the Japanese bombed the American fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. WWII affected American lives and continued to shape lives in the 21st century by increasing the role of women in the workforce, generating entertain media, and uniting the American people at home to support the war
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Rosie the Riveter was a respiration of millions of women in the work force. After United States joined the war late 1941 World War II government and industrial leader called on women to join the work force since men were sent away to fight the war. In the U.S work force to 1940-1945 27%-37% joined the work force. In 1943 Rosie the Riveter was first introduced in the public a song called Rosie the Riveter that was made famous by James Kern. Rosie the Riveter an icon that is known today “We Can Do It” poster that was used in 1980 feminist movement to symbolize the female empowerment. When World War II there was a rise of pop culture in the war that would bring morality and entertainment to …show more content…
For example of a dead solider could be shown unless his face shown and it cannot be bloody or horrific. Since the media goes through the government there were only positives and rarely any negatives. The office of Censorship that was created early in the war restricted newspapers, magazines, and radio station. The government thought that demonstrating sacrifice would rally the citizens at home who are tired of the war. This demonstrates censorship and propaganda of motivation and the experience of World War II to would the truth from citizens. The first two years of the war was just a complete band on photos of American causalities and it was softened for the few years in 1943. Even the officials tried to cover up one of the biggest stories and that is Germany surrendered in World War II but military leaders told reporters to keep it a secret. Associated Press reporter Edward Kennedy was the first to report that Germany surrender May 7, 1945. The first two years of the war was just a complete band on photos of American causalities and it was softened for the few years in 1943. Propaganda a classic trick that the government used in WWI and II to convince people to buy war bonds or participate in the
Rosie the Riveter was a respiration of millions of women in the work force. After United States joined the war late 1941 World War II government and industrial leader called on women to join the work force since men were sent away to fight the war. In the U.S work force to 1940-1945 27%-37% joined the work force. In 1943 Rosie the Riveter was first introduced in the public a song called Rosie the Riveter that was made famous by James Kern. Rosie the Riveter an icon that is known today “We Can Do It” poster that was used in 1980 feminist movement to symbolize the female empowerment. When World War II there was a rise of pop culture in the war that would bring morality and entertainment to …show more content…
For example of a dead solider could be shown unless his face shown and it cannot be bloody or horrific. Since the media goes through the government there were only positives and rarely any negatives. The office of Censorship that was created early in the war restricted newspapers, magazines, and radio station. The government thought that demonstrating sacrifice would rally the citizens at home who are tired of the war. This demonstrates censorship and propaganda of motivation and the experience of World War II to would the truth from citizens. The first two years of the war was just a complete band on photos of American causalities and it was softened for the few years in 1943. Even the officials tried to cover up one of the biggest stories and that is Germany surrendered in World War II but military leaders told reporters to keep it a secret. Associated Press reporter Edward Kennedy was the first to report that Germany surrender May 7, 1945. The first two years of the war was just a complete band on photos of American causalities and it was softened for the few years in 1943. Propaganda a classic trick that the government used in WWI and II to convince people to buy war bonds or participate in the