California and Seattle

Definition

These are two key locations in the United States that played a significant role during World War II due to their military production facilities. They were hubs for manufacturing war materials, such as aircrafts, ships, and ammunition.

Analogy

Think of California and Seattle like the kitchen during Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Just as the kitchen is where all the food (or in this case, war materials) is prepared and then distributed to everyone at the table (or in this case, to different parts of the world), these two locations served as major "kitchens" during WWII.

Related terms

War Production Board: This was an agency of the United States government that supervised war production during World War II.

Rosie the Riveter: A cultural icon representing American women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II.

Aircraft Industry: An industry involved with manufacturing aircrafts which saw a huge boom during WWII due to increased demand for military aircrafts.