Mobilization
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt mobilized the country in many ways. There was a high demand of military weapons after war on Japan was declared and to do just that Roosevelt generated more jobs for people to create the weapons. He also passed Executive order 8802 which banned discrimination in the workplace which employed more jobs to prepare for the war. FDR also enforced a military draft the recruited men into the military.
Henry J. Kaiser
Henry Kaiser helped mobilize for the war by reducing ship building from 200 to 40 days. Kaiser boosted war production faster than the Germans did! Kaiser improved warplanes by creating them with aluminum and he improved warships by using steel. Kaiser carried thousands of troops and cargo on his ships and planes. Kaiser also built dams that generated electricity for the West Coast war industries. Henry J. Kaiser helped mobilize America for the war.
George C. Marshall
George Marshall was known as one of the most respected soldiers in America. To help mobilize America for the war, George increased the size of the army. George also influenced the tactics Americans used in the war. Marshal also increased the effectiveness of combat strength. Marshall helped the army prepare for war.
Workforce
During WW II more than 350,00 women served in the workforce either at home or in the service. When the men and women went off to war the remaining women had to fill int their spots. This increased the U.S. female workforce from 27% to 37%.
Armed Forces
To help increase the size of the armed forces there was a draft that recruited men. Women were also accepted to help in the armed forces as well as minorities.
Factories
Women took over the factories when the men went to war. The women did any job that the men could do.
USA mobilization to WWII
World War II America (Battle Hymn of the Republic)