Americans roll up their sleeves, turning to the business of war in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. They witness the fall of the Philippines and the terrible Bataan Death March. This program highlights the bureaucratic explosion in Washington, the migration from small towns and farms to the war plants and the tremendous housing shortage, all symptoms of the beginnings of the nation's new productivity. Fashions, fads, songs and humor help to divert attention from the growing casualty lists and shortages at the local stores.

Note: This is part 2 of a series of 10 parts.