4 concepts
Homefront Security
During World War II, millions of American civilians were recruited by civil defense government programs to serve as volunteers and aid the war effort.
Economic Conversion
During the Second World War, the U.S. government took strong measures to convert the economy to the demands of war
Financing the War
As the U.S. entered WWII, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau began planning a national defense bond program to finance the war.
Economic Controls
During World War II, the federal government controlled the prices of goods, wages, and war-sensitive materials like fuel and steel.