World War 1 caused the government's spending in Britain to shift from consumer goods to military goods, lowering the standards of living. Also, loss of lives during the war disrupted many families.
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Air raids on Britain by Germany mainly used Zeppelin airships, although in 1917, aeroplanes were used. Tthe raids generated fear amongst the civilian population and consumed more resources than the actual raids - more than 10,000 men were diverted to air defenses. Altogether 557 people were killed in air raids in Britain in approximately 100 raids.
The population has been estimated at 91.5 million people in 2012.
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The railroad came and the miners could get their coal sent out.
American soldiers sent off to war sacrificed their civilian to fight for their country. They said goodbye to spouses, siblings, parents, and children and the ultimate sacrifice hundreds of thousands of Americans made was their lives.