US government and society at war

Introduction:

The Unites States of America was at first neutral during the Second World War but was slowly forced into the war. Eventually the United States declared war officially after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii without any warning. On December 8th, 1942, the United States declared war on Japan. This war would bring devastation to all of the countries involved and to the entire world in general. The United States was not only fighting wars overseas against the Japanese and the Germans but it also had its own domestic fight at home which was much different than the one outside its borders. The war had two prongs, one overseas and another at home. The United States government felt it needed the approval and unconditional support of its citizens, but not all citizens, Japanese Americans were excluded, they were thought to be aiding the enemy that’s Japan. These ill thoughts later proved to be disastrous for the Japanese American citizens.
The United States was in dire need for material support to win the war, material support from its citizens which were scarce given the condition of the world at the period. But to get Americans to give up their normal lives and precious belonging, they needed convincing. This led to the creation of the Office of War Information. OWI, Office of War Information, was so effective in the war efforts. It convinced American citizens that they needed to sacrifice everything for their country. Americans, men and women, old and young, were very accepting to step up and help. They accepted rationing of essential goods without protest. They accepted imprisoning fellow citizens (Japanese Americans). They were content to live in conditions of extreme hardship, lack of food, fuel, metal, c...

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