FDR The Home Front

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History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Description

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Historical reenactor Gary Stamm presents FDR's handling of the Home Front during World II. 

The United States home front during World War II supported the war effort in many ways, including a wide range of volunteer efforts, government-managed rationing, price controls, the role of women and minorities, geographic distribution, personal savings and even the Hollywood film industry. He will show how FDR dealt with the civilian effort during World War II as well as how that period changed our country even to this day.