How did the need to support the war effort changed American lives

Providing supplies to American and Allied troops fighting the war in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific required the efforts of all Americans. At home, citizens contributed to the war effort by rationing consumer goods, recycling materials, purchasing war bonds, and working in war industries.

Women started to need to work, since men were out in the war households were out on money. And since women weren't used to the idea of them working, the government put up ads and propaganda