Introduction
Analyze the Photograph
Who are the two main characters in this cartoon? What is the primary message of the cartoon? Respond to the Explore Questions on your 8.01 Notes Outline.
"No more scorched Earth! Let's blister their britches!" published by PM Magazine on March 4, 1942, Dr. Seuss Collection, MSS 230. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library. From: Dr. Seuss Collection, MSS 230
- Notice the mustache and uniform symbol on this guy? He must be Hitler.
- What is happening to these two characters? How are their "britches being blistered?" What is meant by production and who is doing the producing?
- Notice the way Dr. Seuss depicted this character's eyes and other facial features. He must be our other main enemy on the Pacific front.
Preview the Lesson
African Americans and women found new opportunities in the U.S. workplace as the arms industry became number one worldwide. While war brought devastation to much of Europe and Asia as battles were fought and towns were ravaged, changes in the U.S. were generally positive. A vast majority of Americans rallied behind the war effort. Manufacturing for the war effort created almost 19 million jobs, thus, revitalizing the economy and pulling the U.S. out of the Great Depression.
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