February 7th 1943
The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. Americans were asked to conserve on everything. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. In the spring of 1942, the Food Rationing Program was set into motion. Rationing would deeply affect the American way of life for most. The federal government needed to control supply and demand. Rationing was introduced to avoid public anger with shortages and not to allow only the wealthy to purchase commodities.
· Johnson & Murphy shoes
They instituted rationing to make certain there were enough raw materials FOR WAR PRODUCTION.
Tap shoes, tall shoes trotters, treva,
Rationing was used to make needed supplies available for the troops during WW2
· loafers
The question is incomplete. Percentage of what? Shoes made in US as a percentage of shoes made in the world? Shoes made in US as a percentage of shoes sold in the world (assuming there is a difference from the previous question due to inventories)? Shoes made in US as a percentage of shoes sold in US?
Socially: Woman worked in factories to make weapson for the soliders.Economically: By rationing.
the act of rationing
Only WWII affected the US. Rationing didn't affect Americans in WWI (was only in the war a year), Korea nor Vietnam. The US could've fought 3 Vietnams at once; before any rationing would've been needed. Although there was a "bomb shortage" during the Vietnam War, so make that only 2 Vietnam Wars at the same time, before rationing would have been authorized to take place.
shoes
Emerica. Etnie.