WW2 Homefront

Effects of World War IIComplex and Detailed Answer WWII was unusual in that for the first time in modern history (perhaps 500...

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World War 2 Ration Books The war ration was not very high. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the...

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The 'D' in D-Day "D-Day" and "H-Hour" are general terms used for the day and hour to mark the beginning of an important event. ...

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The life of a U.S. soldier was characterzied by frequent movements and harsh conditions caused by inadequate sleeping...

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women filled valuable roles in industry, substituting for men who were off to war. Their contributions were invaluable. Issues of...

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Women began to do the jobs that the men used to do. They worked in factories, steel mills, and on fighter planes. A woman who...

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That's not a easy question. If you were behind the lines it could have been any type of normal meal. Navy guys got hot chow...

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AnswerThere were differences in rationing between the various countries in the war, and variations over time. In addition to...

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Go to this web page and bring up each book. example book 2 the stamps have a M on them ,that was for meat:...

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NPRC (National Personnel Records Center) website: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/index.html Address: National Personnel...

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Answermainly factory and manufacturing jobs because all of the men were at war.  AnswerMost did seem to stay home with the...

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War has been used for hundreds of thousands of years as a way of attaining a certain goal through the use of force. Main reasons...

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AnswerThe role during World War 2 for women on the homefront included working in munition factories.During World War 2 women made...

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To the best of my knowledge there was no food rationing during the 1930's depression, at least not in the United States. The only...

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Food, fuel etc.

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That's a very broad question and books could be written on the subject. One of the largest changes for America was that after...

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As with all collectibles, it depends. I am only speaking here of WWII Ration Stamp Books. The largest consideration is...

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German bombed ships that delivered the food so a ration book helped people to buy food.

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The poster reflected how women had entered into the workforce and often did the work normally assigned to men .

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yes because at home, we are provided sufficient facilities whereas in hostel, the students live in unhygienic conditions.

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AnswerAustralian women took on the roles of the men. they were involved in the land army, and other stuff...

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President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Declaration of War against Japan, in December 1941 shortly after the attack on Pearl...

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During WW2, the first bombing missions were flown at night. So the lights of the cities would show the enemy navigators where...

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Yes men and women worked in factories

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they rationed many things, but these are the basics Milk Bread Eggs Flour Meats Fish Sugar Butter

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Relocation CampsAccording to the Time-Life series on WW2, the volume titled "The Home Front: U.S.A,":"After war was declared,...

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Rationing is a Mandatory thing during a war Dieting is optional R U SERIOUS? WHO ASKED THAT?

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Life was pretty hard for the poor, but not as bad as the depression that the war ended. Answer I don't think that life in...

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Americans at home were profoundly affected by WW2. As in all wars people die. Many sons, husbands, and fathers did not come home...

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In the UK Men often wore suits (always polished shoes) and felt hats. Take a look at some old movies around the 40's. Trench...

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Many were specifically labelled with the commodity it was for. Others were spares, or were designated for certain goods when...

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Government were unwilling to load money off other countries so they increased taxes to raise $9 billion. The purchase of...

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From 1939 to 1945.

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They got better jobs than what they had before and after the war they were treated a little more equally.

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The 1939-1940 season was the 65th season of competitive football in England. In September 1939, shortly after World War II was...

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The official minimum age for the Women's Land Army was 17, but according to BBC h2g2, some girls lied and got in at 16. There is...

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Minorities on the homefront during WWII worked as hard as every one else. Often, they were the man-power of the work crews. They...

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Answerthey worked while men where at war they made guns made bombs and a women blew her head of by accidentWoman often took jobs...

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With most men out fighting on the battlefront, women began to experience independence and freedom when they entered the work...

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Many women had to sew their own clothing. Some had to take their pillow cases and make summer shorts out of them; others had to...

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AnswerWWII was the last war in which virtually everyone was expected, by virtually everyone else, as well as by law is most...

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Yes, there were horse drawn dairy wagons during WWII. We lived at 116th and Prairie Avenues on the far south side of Chicago and...

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Women and RationingCivilians were affected in many ways. Simple housewives and homemakers began to work in factories; builing...

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Edouard Daladier Charles de Gaulle When Germany attacked west,the Prime Minister was Paul Reynaud,Defence Minister Edourd...

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Ration BooksHere is input: When I see them at flea markets and antique shows they are generally under $50. Condition is a big...

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When World War II ended in 1945, the United States embarked upon an unprecedented period of economic prosperity, driven by the...

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possibly because they werre produced locally and you did not need to import or export them to gain money from them

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A lot of women went to work in the factories in america. A lot of jobs were left vacant by men who joined the war. and the women...

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This question is quite broad being that both were very devastating in different regards. If you are talking about deaths, WW2 was...

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Articles that were not rationedThis varied from country to country. In general, everyone at home grew crops and some of their...

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The United States was definetly not effected nearly as much by WWII as Europe, but it did suffer. Many people died and don't...

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Many children in WW2 had to go to work camps but almost all of them were shot either on the spot, in a camp, or poisoned in...

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AnswerNo. But I believe you are referring to 'Farragut Naval Training Station'which was used during World War II to train sailors...

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According to John W. Jeffries in "Wartime America: The World War II Homefront," during the war the number of employed women shot...

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Most camps were very hard to live in. People had small houses that could have anywhere from 1 to 3 families living in them. Most...

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I guess Army, you have to contact them and see if they disclouse that information. They probably would tell you if it is your...

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My mother lived in California during this time and has told me that bread was ten cents a loaf. For a dollar you could go the...

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Important Dates in World War 2See the Related Link for "World War 2 Timeline" to the bottom for the answer.7 Dec 1941 Pearl...

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By far the greatest amount of war production occurred in the United States. Michael Montagne

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There are many answers to how world war 2 changed Australia. For 1 Australia suffered so badly from the Great Depression. And...

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Answerthe women were pretty unexperienced with everything-childcare, being a mom, and cooking and cleaning took up most of their...

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women had to take men's places in factories and shops. their clothing changed from skirts and dresses to pants and overalls. Many...

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According to the documentary NAZI POWs in America there were more than 50 camps in America located in small towns in places like...

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At least 6 and as many as 20 were shot or otherwise directly killed by sentries, allegedly while trying to escape. Several died...

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Women were trained to do machine work, to help to produce everything from air craft parts, to radios to boots to tires...

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Although I do not know the exact context in which the question arose, it might very well have arisen from a simple confusion...

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Are there any words on the pin? It is probably a distinctive unit insignia. Here is a link to some simple explanation for the...

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Many frenchman jammed guns in factorys, sabotaged tanks, and killed soldiers."50 frenchmen for every solider killed!" is what...

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OK some of the products were stockings, shoes, food ( eggs,sugar,coffee,meats)and gas. That's about all i know In Great Britain...

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Answermany people had to give up many of their luxuries, such as sugar (it was used for glycerin-bombs), flour (needed to make...

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The local library has some wonderful books available: V is for Victory--The American Home Front during World War II by:...

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Because so many supplies were needed for war, bussineses finally began making money again.

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You might be referring to a group of US Army paratroopers who were used to fight forest fires on the west coast during WW2. The...

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YES. Rubber was a very important war material, for tires and other uses by the military forces. People would take their tires...

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About 37% of adult women were employed.

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AnswerThe positive effects of women,during WW2;They were made to be a great assett,to the war effort, by taking over the work,of...

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IT LET THE UNITED STATES KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO BE READY FOR ANYTHING. AND THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU TRY TO HELP ANOTHER COUNTRY...

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The following is from a Google search: "Japanese internment camps" AND "Medical care" " " included. Some internees died...

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Written reports by newspaper writers, and recorded news bulletins on records were played on US radio stations. Most people went...

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade didn't end permanently, but was temporarily suspended for three years in the 1940s, due to the US...

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Davis Sr. was promoted to Brigadier General on 25 October 1940, becoming the first African-American general officer in the United...

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After the defeat of France in 1940 most people tried to return to living as they had done before the war. However, Germany...

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Hi Jamie Life for women during WW2 was bittersweet. Their loved ones were at war, yet they discovered they were able to hold...

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Women in World War 2 could do many jobs since the men were gone. more elderly women who weren't able to work in the factories...

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The Selective Service Board. Local boards were made up of citizens from the area, and they were managed by a head quarters in...

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MacArthur was the General of the Pacific fleet Navy during WWII. He led a southern attack against Japan that began just above...

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AnswerThe majority of the time in the past a womens role was basically to raise a family, when women persue jobs, the jobs...

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FDR was a great president, which is why he served 3 terms (12 years) in the White House. This was due to the fact that we were in...

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= = I am not familiar with the "A Card" but wonder if it is the same thing as an "A Sticker". This was a method for...

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AnswerBefore the outbreak of war, Britain imported around 55 million tons of food per year from other countries ... tea, sugar,...

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Victory gardens had first been used during WWI as a means of increasing food production for the civilian population. It was...

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No- it was first used in 1915- World War I. See link below-

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Josef Stalin, the Soviet leader.

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1) Check this site: http://www.mtphistory.org/new_page_22.htm "Camp Pine - On the northwest boarder of what is today Mount...

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Reasons for Australia's Involvement Australia was a colony of Great Britain.

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AnswerHaving the money to buy clothing was not the problem.Clothing was in short supply as the cloth was under supply controls,...

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The U.S. emerged from WW2 as a superpower and the leading proponent of democracy in the world. The U.S. is the only country able...

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Allied forces re-entered north-western Europe to free Europe from Nazi thralldom.

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Denmark was attacked by Germany on the morning of April 9, 1940 and surrendered before noon of the same day. Over the course of...

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