The Homefront During WWII: NightHawks by Edward Hopper (Amor Sciendi)

The video explores the domestic impact of World War 2 on the United States, highlighting economic, social, and demographic changes. It discusses the economic recovery from the Great Depression, the role of women and African Americans, and legal issues like the Korematsu case. The video also connects these themes to cultural reflections, such as the painting Nighthawks by Edward Hopper.

What major event in 1941 led to the United States entering World War 2?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The fall of Berlin

• The invasion of Normandy

How did the U.S. government financially support the war effort during World War 2?

• By increasing the production of consumer goods

• By lowering taxes for all citizens

• By implementing price controls and rationing

• By selling war bonds exclusively to foreign investors

What was a significant economic change in the U.S. during World War 2?

• The reduction of GDP allocation to the war effort

• The conversion of car factories to produce military vehicles

• The complete abolition of income tax

• The increase in baseball games to boost morale

What was the Second Great Migration during World War 2?

• The movement of European refugees to the U.S.

• The migration of American soldiers to Europe

• The mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North

• The relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps

How did World War 2 impact the role of women in the U.S. workforce?

• Women entered factory work in large numbers

• Women were drafted into the military

• Women were encouraged to stay at home

• Women were restricted to secretarial roles

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Korematsu v. United States?

• It declared the internment of Japanese Americans unconstitutional

• It upheld the internment of Japanese Americans

• It supported the relocation of African Americans

• It ruled against the draft of American soldiers

Which painting is mentioned as reflecting the American psyche during World War 2?

• The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí

• Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

• Guernica by Pablo Picasso

• American Gothic by Grant Wood