In this episode, I talk about the concept of "total war," changes to industry during World War II, more economic opportunities for women and minorities, propaganda, and ideas for what the U.S. should look like after World War II

The Home Front during World War II

A podcast originally created in Spring 2020 as part of a shift of education to online in the wake of COVID-19.  Dr. Melissa Esmacher is an associate professor of History at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas.  She holds degrees from University of Hawaii at Manoa, Texas A&M University, and Lone Star College.  She teaches U.S. History and World History survey courses, and her research specialties include 20th century U.S. history, popular culture, race and ethnicity, violence, labor, and feminism.

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A podcast originally created in Spring 2020 as part of a shift of education to online in the wake of COVID-19. Dr. Melissa Esmacher is an associate professor of History at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas. She holds degrees from University of Hawaii at Manoa, Texas A&M University, and Lone Star College. She teaches U.S. History and World History survey courses, and her research specialties include 20th century U.S. history, popular culture, race and ethnicity, violence, labor, and feminism.

A podcast originally created in Spring 2020 as part of a shift of education to online in the wake of COVID-19.  Dr. Melissa Esmacher is an associate professor of History at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas.  She holds degrees from University of Hawaii at Manoa, Texas A&amp;M University, and Lone Star College.  She teaches U.S. History and World History survey courses, and her research specialties include 20th century U.S. history, popular culture, race and ethnicity, violence, labor, and feminism.

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