Mobilization DBQ
DOCUMENT A
Source: President Roosevelt, “The Great Arsenal of Democracy”, December 29, 1940
I want to make it clear that it is the purpose of the nation to build now with all possible speed every machine, every arsenal, every factory that we need to manufacture our defense material. We have the men, the skill, the wealth, and above all, the will. I am confident that if and when production of consumer or luxury goods in certain industries requires the use of machines and raw materials that are essential for defense purposes, then such production must yield, and will gladly yield, to our primary and compelling purpose.
So I appeal to the owners of plants, to the managers, to the workers, to our own government employees to put every ounce of effort into producing these munitions swiftly and without stint. With this appeal I give you the pledge that all of us who are officers of your government will devote ourselves to the same whole-hearted extent to the great task that lies ahead.
As planes and ships and guns and shells are produced, your government, with its defense experts, can then determine how best to use them to defend this hemisphere. The decision as to how much shall be sent abroad and how much shall remain at home must be made on the basis of our overall military necessities.
We must be the great arsenal of democracy.
World War II Mobilization of the Home front DBQ
Using your knowledge and the documents provided, answer the corresponding questions regarding each document on your DBQ response sheet.
World War II Mobilization of the Home front DBQ (response sheet)
DOCUMENT A
1. What actions did President Roosevelt call for in this speech?
2. How would those actions contribute to war mobilization efforts on the home front?
DOCUMENT B
3. What are the propaganda posters in Document B asking Americans
Source: President Roosevelt, “The Great Arsenal of Democracy”, December 29, 1940
I want to make it clear that it is the purpose of the nation to build now with all possible speed every machine, every arsenal, every factory that we need to manufacture our defense material. We have the men, the skill, the wealth, and above all, the will. I am confident that if and when production of consumer or luxury goods in certain industries requires the use of machines and raw materials that are essential for defense purposes, then such production must yield, and will gladly yield, to our primary and compelling purpose.
So I appeal to the owners of plants, to the managers, to the workers, to our own government employees to put every ounce of effort into producing these munitions swiftly and without stint. With this appeal I give you the pledge that all of us who are officers of your government will devote ourselves to the same whole-hearted extent to the great task that lies ahead.
As planes and ships and guns and shells are produced, your government, with its defense experts, can then determine how best to use them to defend this hemisphere. The decision as to how much shall be sent abroad and how much shall remain at home must be made on the basis of our overall military necessities.
We must be the great arsenal of democracy.
World War II Mobilization of the Home front DBQ
Using your knowledge and the documents provided, answer the corresponding questions regarding each document on your DBQ response sheet.
World War II Mobilization of the Home front DBQ (response sheet)
DOCUMENT A
1. What actions did President Roosevelt call for in this speech?
2. How would those actions contribute to war mobilization efforts on the home front?
DOCUMENT B
3. What are the propaganda posters in Document B asking Americans