Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils undergo a period study that provides an unfolding narrative which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the chosen period.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how the Second World War affected American society.

Key Notes

• Censorship and rationing were introduced in the USA during WWII.
• Seven million women entered the American workforce between 1940 and 1945.
• The types of work completed by women became more varied.
• African Americans gained new opportunities for employment during the war.
• African Americans continued to face discrimination both in the military and on the home front.

Vocabulary To Learn

• home front: the non-military people of a country at war and their activities in support of the war effort are described as the home front
• censorship: censorship is the act of preventing certain information from being seen or made available to the public
• rationing: rationing is a system of limiting the amount of something that each person is allowed to have
• riveter: a riveter is a person whose job involves joining pieces of metal together. This was a common job in shipbuilding and aircraft manufacturing
• segregated: groups of people are segregated if they are separated from one another. In the USA, people were often segregated based on their race

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Improved working opportunities for women and African Americans represented an end to discrimination against them.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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