HIST 1312 1st Edition Lecture 29 Outline of Last Lecture I. Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact II. Invasion of Poland and Declaration of WarA. Blitzkrieg III. Ships for Bases and Lend-LeaseIV. Election of 1940V. Japanese/U.S. RelationsA. Pearl HarborVI. War in the Pacific and War in EuropeA. Operation Torch and Operation OverlordVII. V-E DayVIII. Firebombing in Tokyo and the Atomic BombOutline of Current Lecture I. WWll Recruitment/WorkingA. Rationing, Aviation, MedicineII. Post WWllA. Baby Boom GenerationB. G.I. Bill—Education and V.A. MortgagesC. Demographic Shift and ConformityCurrent Lecturel.If men had flat feet or glasses they would not be allowed to enlist in the army so they’d have to work in the factories with the women. This would emasculate them so to make them feel like men again comic strips come out, specifically Superman. This made the men who had to stay in America feel more like super men themselves.A. Every family got a ration coupon book. This gave you permission to buy a product. We rationed because we had just come out of the Great Depression and everyone has money now. We prevented inflation by doing this. People also invested in war bonds andrations reminded people they’re part of the war effort. Jet engines and radar were beingdeveloped. Because of injuries on the battlefield Penicillin and other new drugs are created.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.ll.A. Baby Boomers came from men returning from the war to consummate their marriage. Many children popped up at this time.B. The G.I. Bill allowed veterans to get free education and extra money to live on and we offered V.A. mortgages for veterans. They can walk in with 0% down and if they couldn’t pay one month the V.A. would pay for them.C. Suburbs started being put in Levittown, massed produced, 2 or 3 bedroom homes and most houses were identical. Families lived in conformity because if they didn’t they could be considered
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