HIST 2112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Executive Order 9066, Nativism (Politics), War Manpower Commission
19 Oct 2016
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Hist 2112 - chapter 23: world war ii. Lend-lease program: the u. s. provided military equipment to britain in russia while maintaining a policy of isolationism. U. s. declared war on japan after japanese attack on pearl harbor, then germany declared war on the u. s. - documents 23. 1, 23. 2. Voluntary cooperation with the cost plus system: federal government promised business profit for the production of war materials: government gave business access to easy credit so they could afford to retool for producing war materials. War production board: the new deal"s national recovery administration retooled for war: oversight organization which balanced resources between military branches and civilian sectors, members were business executives, thus producing the military-industrial complex (government-business alliance) War manpower commission: oversaw the military draft and the fulfillment of civilian jobs. Office of price administration: controlled rations (gas, meat, oil, metal, food)
