““Lean On Me”Lean On Me”1940s: WWII War Effort on 1940s: WWII War Effort on

the Home Frontthe Home FrontKaylee Trotter & Hayley Reed Kaylee Trotter & Hayley Reed

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Sometimes, in our life, we all have pain, Sometimes, in our life, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.we all have sorrow.

• June 1942 Gas demonstration: Reconditioning gas masks for civilian defense use at the gas mask factory

• Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland.

But, if we are wise. We know that But, if we are wise. We know that there’s always tomorrow.there’s always tomorrow.

1942:

Uncle Sam pointing through the stripes of the American Flag

Lean on me, when your not strong, and I’ll Lean on me, when your not strong, and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.

June 4, 1943:

The public school children of the South-Central District of Chicago purchased $263,148.83 worth of war bonds and stamps.

For, it wont be long. Til I’m gonna need For, it wont be long. Til I’m gonna need somebody to lean on.somebody to lean on.

• January 07 Stanton Trotter– Patrolling in Afghanistan

during his 3rd tour of duty fighting for our freedom

– Currently serving as an Army Chaplain over in Afghanistan

Please swallow your pride. If I have Please swallow your pride. If I have things you need to borrow.things you need to borrow.

• 1942 WW2 poster:– Asking Americans to

conserve meat during the war

– You were only allowed a certain portion per week depending on your age

For no one can fill. Those of your needs that For no one can fill. Those of your needs that you wont let show.you wont let show.

• 2003:– Men preparing

before a crusade

being led by a chaplain to make them spiritually ready as well as physically ready

You just call on me brother when you need a You just call on me brother when you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on.hand. We all need somebody to lean on.

• March 1943:– Rationing was one of

the most important efforts done on the home front

– Many different items were rationed. Everything from steel to meat

I just might have a problem that you’ll I just might have a problem that you’ll understand, we all need somebody to lean on.understand, we all need somebody to lean on.

• September 11, 2001– Twin Towers were hit

by terrorists who hijacked planes

– Thousands of loved ones were lost within minutes

Lean on me, when you’re not strong, and I’ll Lean on me, when you’re not strong, and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.

• 1943 WW2 poster:– The war effort was

done mostly in factories where the public worked to keep our men fighting

– Women also began to work in the factories due to a shortage of men

For, it wont be long. Til I’m gonna need For, it wont be long. Til I’m gonna need somebody to lean on.somebody to lean on.

• 1942-1945 WW2

poster:– Encouraging people to

buy war stamps and bonds to help fund the military

– Showing that soldiers give 100% for our freedom, so we can give 10% for their safety

You just call on me brother when you need a You just call on me brother when you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on.hand. We all need somebody to lean on.

• March 31, 2003– An American

soldier carrying a wounded Iraqi to safety despite the ridicule that some Iraqis give to these soldiers

I just might have a problem that you’ll I just might have a problem that you’ll understand. We all need somebody to lean on.understand. We all need somebody to lean on.

• 1939-1945 WW2 posters:– People in all areas, rural

and urban alike, worked the soil to raise food for their families, friends, and neighbors

– Gardening enabled more supplies to be shipped to our troops around the world

If there is a load. You have to bear, that you If there is a load. You have to bear, that you can’t carry.can’t carry.

• 1943 WW2 poster:– The men of our nation

working to keep our soldiers fighting

– One man in a factory, with the other one on the battle field

I’m right up the road. I’ll share your load if you I’m right up the road. I’ll share your load if you just call me.just call me.

• March 27, 2003 Iraq War:– Soldiers traveling up

the road to Baghdad Hilla carrying supplies for many soldiers

Call me if you need a friend. Call me…Call me if you need a friend. Call me…

• 1941 War Emergency Radio Service:– Civilian Defense radio

volunteers transformed the radio in this police car into a short wave War Emergency Radio Service set

– Permits constant two-way contact with the control center