ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Stabilizing of the National Economy
Original document, 1942. Roosevelt places in effect emergency orders to control prices, inflation and domestic economics during war time.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: July 1942: United We Stand
Exhibit, honoring a nationwide design contest to encourage Americans to buy war bonds while boosting morale, explains the rationale for the campaign and tells the stories behind the magazine covers designed for the campaign.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: Wwii 1939 45: Richmond Shipyards
Original photos and informational text provide a look at what it was like to work in the Richmond, California shipyards during World War II.
Other
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy
"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Fighting the Good Fight in World War Ii 1941 1945: The Home Front
Discusses how America prepared for war, the impact on the work force in the United States, how women and other civilians supported the war effort, and how the war affected race relations.
The Atlantic Monthly Group
In Focus: World War Ii: The American Home Front in Color
Color photographs of men and women working in factories building planes and readying materiel for use in World War II. Captions explain the context of the photographs and the sources.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Archives: Oregon at War! World War I and the Oregon Experience
Expansive exhibit of images, documents, and historical data focusing on Oregon's response to World War I.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Pennsylvania During World War Ii
Examine the contributions of Pennsylvania's major industries and Pennsylvanians to World War II. Included in this detailed, historical account are links to maps and pictorial images of the era.
The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: America Enters the War
Describes the events surrounding the decision of the United States to join the war against Germany in 1941 after the attack on pearl Harbor, and the reaction of Hitler to that attack.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War Ii: Mobilization
A quick comprehension check over mobilization in World War II.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Mobilization in World War Ii
This site from the US Army describes steps taken in the United States to prepare for war. Scroll through to see how the United States mobilized for World War II.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Us Mobilization for Ww2 Facts
Provides details facts and an overview of the US Mobilization for WW2.