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Why were nylons rationed in World War 2?
Nylon was used as a replacement for silk (which came from Japan and China) and was used in the war effort- parachutes, cannon powder bags, etc. Since it was in short supply, it was rationed to civilians.
What did people eat during WW2?
Less meat and fat and sugar.Some foods were rationed, but for the most part people ate pretty much the same thing they had before the war... meat and sugar, for example, were rationed, so people ate less of those, but in most places they were still available.One of the items not rationed in England was carrots, thus the English people ate many carrots during the war and still do.People living in an Axis occupied country, such as Poland or France had to survive on whatever they could find, or grow themselves, since the German forces would often seize whatever they could find to support their war effort.Although many foods were rationed in many countries during WW2, people continued to eat the same types of foods, but in differing amounts. The situation was different in different countries and locations. Most meats, sugar and some types of fat were very limited and in some places impossible to obtain. People made use of home gardens and other food sources they could manage at home such as backyard chickens or rabbits.American troops were treated to some genuine culinary treats: SPAM, beannie weenies, ham and lima beans, Ritz Crackers and peanut butter and Ike even included in his D-Day plans provisions for the early introduction of Coca Cola bottleing plants for the European Theatre.
How did rationing effect civillians in the war?
Rationing effected a good part of our lives. Many of the things rationed were in short supply, so we often had to learn how to improvise or do without. Nylons, since nylon was needed to make parachutes. That's when liquid stockings showed up. It wasn't a good idea to wear them out in the rain, because water would streak them. Coffee was rationed...and that's when Nescafe was introduced (try it sometime...lol...it's still available). Because meat was rationed and in short supply, along came the recipes for casserole dinners because they usually took less meat . There was "meatless Tuesday" (also meatless Fridays? I'm not sure about that). Shoes were rationed, so people had shoes repaired rather than tossing them out and buying new. I even had my saddle oxfords refinished and resoled. Since auto plants were turned into "defense plants," there were no civilian automobiles manufactured until after the war was over. It was a big event when that first new car showed up in our neighborhood after the war. It was a maroon 2-door coupe.
Why has the U.S. trade deficit grown so rapidly since the end of World War 2?
. American manufacturing has declined because of the availability of cheap foreign products.
How did word war 2 affect television?
It did not affect television since there was no television during World War 2.
