Home Front U.S.A.: America During World War II (The American History Series)

New scholarship on World War II continues to broaden our understanding. With each passing year we know more about the triumphs and the tragedies of America's involvement in the momentous conflict. Tapping into this greater awareness of the accomplishments of both soldiers and civilians and a better recognition of the consequences of decisions made, Allan Winkler presents the third edition of his highly popular series volume. Informed by the latest historical literature and featuring many new thoughtfully chosen photographs, the third edition of Home Front U.S.A. continues to ponder the question of "the good war," the moral implications of the use of the atomic bomb, the implications of expanding wartime roles for women, African Americans, American Jews, the imprisonment of Japanese Americans at the hands of the federal government, and the experiences of the many other people who, though relegated to the fringe of mainstream society, contributed in important ways to the nation's successful prosecution of its greatest challenge. Home Front U.S.A. America during World War II Copyright Acknowledgments Contents Preface to the Third Edition Prologue CHAPTER ONE: The Arsenal of Democracy The President and Mobilization Industrial Mobilization Mobilization and the Business Community Mobilization and the Workforce Mobilization and Money Conclusion CHAPTER TWO: American Society at War Mood and Morale Campaigns and Popular Culture Shortages and Controls Wartime Dislocations Conclusion CHAPTER THREE: Outsiders and Ethnic Groups Women and the War African Americans and the Struggle for Equality Latinos at War American Indians and the War Italian Americans under Attack Chinese Americans in the Conflict Japanese Americans: Civilian Casualties of War American Jews and the War Conclusion CHAPTER FOUR: The Politics of War The Elections of 1940 and 1942 The Election of 1944 The Impact of the Conservative Coalition Executive Leadership and Expansion Harry S. Truman Conclusion Epilogue Bibliographical Essay Index Informed by the latest historical literature and featuring many new thoughtfully chosen photographs, this book ponders the question of "the good war," the moral implications of the use of the atomic bomb, and the implications of expanding wartime roles for women.