Mobilization
Alfons Weigl
James F. Byrnes
In 1943 he became the head of the office of war mobilization which constructed factories across the nation. Under Byrnes the organization was able to utilize raw materials and transportation for military personnel. By doing this he created numerous employment opportunities for Americans.
John Maynard Keynes
During the war Keynes published How to Pay For the War and argued that the war should be payed for by government saving and taxing. He thought this would avoid inflation rather than deficit spending. Keynes was the chairman of the World Bank Commission where he proposed the idea for a common currency.
Liberty Ships
Cargo ships built during the war in the U.S. They were quick and easy to build, these ships were used to transport materials and soldiers.
African Americans in war
Over 1 million African American soldiers were in the war and through out the war laws were passed in order to reduce discrimination for soldiers and workers helping the war effort.
Factories during the war
Factories across the country were adapted to help the war effort. The factories produced arms, ships, and planes rapidly by using prefabricated parts.
Asa Philip Randolph
Randolph led the Brotherhood of Sleeping car porters and led the March on Washington movement. This movement convinced president Roosevelt to issue executive order 8802 which banned discrimination in defense industries during the war. Later he ended segregation in armed forces.