Section 5
Preparing the Economy for War
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Homefront Security
During World War II, millions of American civilians were recruited by civil defense government programs to serve as volunteers and aid the war effort.
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Economic Conversion
During the Second World War, the U.S. government took strong measures to convert the economy to the demands of war
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Financing the War
As the U.S. entered WWII, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau began planning a national defense bond program to finance the war.
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Economic Controls
During World War II, the federal government controlled the prices of goods, wages, and war-sensitive materials like fuel and steel.