USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many Americans supported the war effort by purchasing war bonds. Women replaced men in sports leagues, orchestras and community institutions. Americans grew 60% of the produce they consumed in “Victory Gardens”. The war effort on the United States Home Front was a total effort.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the U.S. military recruited young men for service, civilians were called upon to do their part by buying War bonds, donating to charity, or, if they worked in industry, going that extra mile for the troops.

Detailed explanation-3: -To aid the war effort, Americans were encouraged to salvage their tin cans, bottles, odd bits of rubber, waste paper, nylon and silk (to make parachutes), scrap metal and even fats left over from cooking (to make into explosives).

Detailed explanation-4: -Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps helped to fund the war. Bonds were hawked by celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin and Al Jolson, by scout troops and by librarians. For example, 4.5 million Liberty Loan reminder cards were placed books at public libraries by more than 60, 000 women volunteers throughout the country.