World War II was a global war that brought the United States out of the Great Depression. During World War II, the United States changed economically and socially, thus overcoming the previous depression it was facing. The United States was far ahead in the production of war goods, which boosted its economy, and from a social point of view, women received more roles in society. The American response to World War II was the mobilization of a dormant economy. During the war, 17 million new civilian jobs were created, industrial productivity increased by 96% (History of World War II 2009), and there was a huge expansion of the federal government. (The American Journal 695) The government worked hard with programs begun during the New Deal. The War Manpower Commission pushed workers to make the most of their productivity. The Wartime Production Board invested $17 million in new factories and used $181 billion in war supply contracts. The OPA fought inflation. They had price controls and rationed products. Not only that, but they also convinced consumers to buy wartim...