Contextualization
The end of WWI ushers in an era of prosperity economically and many Americans, such as within the lost generation, search for the American Dream. For farmers, this era is the beginning of their struggles as they misused their land contributing to the Dust Bowl rendering that land useless for future use. There is also a surplus of crops in abundance from their accumulation during the war. The Great Depression followed after causing economic stress for everyone in the states, not much helped by Hoover. When FDR takes the presidency and the nation is leaned into war the economy finally recovers.
Political Cartoons
H - Europe and America are separated by a body of water and want to remain neutral, but this doesn't mean the "disease" can't spread
P - Seuss believes that the US should intervene because there is nothing actually preventing the spread of fascist principles. P - Portrays the ignorance of the US believing that fascism can't spread over the body of water. |
H - The roaring 20s were a supposed time of prosperity in the US after WWI, there was new technology, women were expressing themselves, and African Americans were celebrating their culture.
P - The artist is implying that the Roaring 20s are very prosperous and the standard of living has been set many bars higher. P - To tell the other nations that the US has reached peek performance with the prosperity during the period regardless of what's happening to the farmers. |
H - WWII at large, anti-Japanese and anti-Nazi sentiment was strong. The homefront was working hard to provide for troops and have them clean and ready to fight and enter battles.
P - Anti-Isolationist, pro-war, anti "American First", Anti-Japanese P - Propaganda to get people involved in the war effort to stop the spread of fascism. |
H - Women's movements have always been pushed to the side for more pressing matters, but during WWII women were more included with the war effort and could work in industry jobs unopposed.
P - From Rosie the Riveter who was an icon for women who worked in factories and shipyards during WWII P - Female empowerment to work hard and eventually rights will be granted |
Turning Points
Washington Disarmament Conference
Government Preparation for WWII
Treatment of Japanese Americans
Women's Rights
Andrew Mellon's Economic Agenda
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FDR's Good Neighbor Policy
Neutrality Acts
Teapot Dome Scandal
Scopes Trial
Return to Normalcy
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Comparisons
WWI v WWII Homefronts
WWI
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WWII
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Ulysses Grant v Harding
Grant
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Harding
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