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WW2 Homefront
WW2 home front refers to the activities of the civilians during WW2. The governments of affected countries required their civilians to assist in the war effort. While the men fought at the front lines, the women provided logistic support.
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Who was the first German soldier to be killed in world war 2?
At the Kasarine Pass in North Africa, 1942.
What was the most siblings from one family serving in the military in World War 2?
In WWII, there were seven brothers serving in the military. Three in the Arny Air Corp, two in the Army and two in the Navy.
Their names were Lawrence J. Brun, Jerome H. Brun, Clarence G. Brun, Charles J. Brun, Raymond F. Brun and Edward L. Brun all of Dayton, Ohio
What did the women have for jobs in the 1960?
Every era brought new changes for women in history. The 1960's the women were still considered the caretakers, but they were also entering the paid workforce and dealing with the complications that came along with that change.
What was rationed in the US during World War 2 and why?
Partial List:
Sugar
Coffee
Butter
Meat
Canned fish
Cheese
Processed foods
Canned milk
Eggs
Chocolate
Soda
Rubber (tires, etc.)
Typewriters
Stoves
Cars
Bicycles
Shoes
Nylon and silk stockings
Cloth
Gasoline
Kerosene
Solid Fuel
Fuel Oil
They were rationed because either they were being used at war (for example, silk and nylon was used to make parachutes), or it was hard to get because the boats carrying the food were blown up.
Another reason products were rationed was to ensure everyone had enough to eat, to prevent hoarding, to keep inflation in check, and to ensure the wealthy didn't drive up prices by investing in commodities.
The government issued coupon books and gasoline stickers that indicated how much of a rationed item each household could buy, based on family size and need.
What was birkenhead famous for making?
Birkenhead was an important seaport and was renowned for its shipbuilding industry, sadly all but gone now. There was also a ship called HMS Birkenhead after which the 'Birkenhead drill' is named.
Who was the tension between in the 1920's?
There was a huge panic of how U.S was going to succeed the in the future as the Great Depression rolled in. Tensions rise as people panic to what they thought would fix the economy. Also about old vs new, America had just fought WW1 where they were able to experience new social life. These life styles were brought back to the U.S where already there was a huge sense of isolation vs change. People felt that change was something that would destroy their previous lifestyle.
The United States has lost just 2 wars: the War of Vietnam and the War of 1812. The Vietnamese had these guerrillas that were right at home. They dug holes right into the middle of US camps and shot, then retreated, repeating the process until almost everyone or everyone in the camp was killed. The War of 1812 was only ended because the British were shifting their focus on gaining colonies in Africa and Asia, as well as Australia and Antarctica. If you haven't noticed, they were on the attacking side, which means they had access to more resources and men.
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Officially, no. The War of 1812 ended in a draw, with neither side gaining or losing anything. But America gained respect and England's navy was hurt badly. And in the Vietnam War, the USA officially announced that they would leave the war in 1973, thus, leaving the war before the South Vietnamese defeat. And in any question, the Seminole Wars were not a loss. America negotiated a plan that would allow both nations, the Seminole Natives and the Americans, to be happy. So, in all officialism, the United States of America has never been officially defeated in a war.
Coffee, cigarettes, sucker, gasoline and many other
In order to hypothesize, declare, disprove, argue against etc. the "irrational" behavior(s) of an organism we are first required to determine the definition of "rational" and "rationale". One of the significant "problems" with declaring man as being "irrational" is that we are seeking/sharing information associated with this very topic. In order to acknowledge the existence of the potential for irrational behavior, not to mention rational behavior, some form of rationale is required.
In either of these behaviors (e.g. seeking or sharing) each of us have exhibited several examples of reason, principle and even accounting (not the financial science).
However, one of the significant issues, with declaring man as being a rational organism, rests within the concept of rationalization. In order to "use" rationale, the presence of some form of emotion or emotional behavior is required to exist or to be in question (e.g. yeah but, with that, what about, no I, etc.). Within this process, the "individual" in question is seeking to support an explanation for which no "prime reason" can be provided. In this, man is required to apply some form of unconscious (e.g. irrational) information to complete a cycle (e.g. answer a question, solve a puzzle, eliminate confusion to the greatest extent possible etc.). With that, "rational processes" are no longer the only process associated with "thought".
Did kids have ration books in World War 2?
Yes they did. UK Rationing removal was a slow process and for some items continued into 1952.
What jobs did women in Britain do in World War 2?
Women under 30 were conscripted and married women had to have young children to escape having to serve.
In return for their work special daycare entres were provided for the children and welfare refroms meant that workers had more rights than before the war. Another way to look at this question would be to ask why Germany failed to fully involve the women of their state.
The German war economy was badly organised and did not use all its available resources. Women and people with Nazi party connections did not have to do much work. Germany used slave labour in factories and oddly enough they were not very keen to produce high quality weapons for their oppressors.aal was they loved there husbands and shaged them allot
AnswerSome of the jobs that women did during WW2 was munitions, grew food, machinists, lumberjacks, dockers, railway engineers, nurses and many more/ AnswerThey worked in munition factories to help supply the armies. they also took over jobs considered manley (such as Auxiliary training services. AnswerThey joined the armed forces. AnswerDuring World War Two the Britsh women were recruited to help towards the war effort. The nation had a common goal and everyone pulled together to survive.Women went to work in munitions factories creating the ammunition the soldiers in the front line needed desperately. They took up traditonal "men's work" such as driving buses & trains, driving cabs, and many were even conscripted into the army.
For many women it was the first time they had been in employment and the first time they had earned their own salary.
Although frowned upon, women started to go out more on their own. Their husbands were fighting in the war and they began to go to the cinema, etc.
By the time the British men returned from war the British women had a new found independance. They no longer were reliant on their "men" and many were reluctant to leave their jobs in order to allow the men to return.
These changes were a big step towards womens rights and from thsi we have seen great results. Women started to wear trousers and boots instead of skirts and heels as theses were not suitable for the work they had to do.
As a society we never give those women the thanks they deserved. How many of us wear trousers as the "norm". Perhaps if the war hadn't occurred we would still be a majority of housewifes, whose only purpose was to reproduce.
What happened to rosie the riveter?
Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of World War I that paid respect to the women who stepped up and took responsibility for the countryâ??s production when their husbands, brothers, sons and nephews went off to war. However, sexism returned right alongside the men and the women whose work had been deemed so essential during the war were kicked out of the workplace as life went back to business as usual.
What is the price of food in 1940 England?
Food rationing kept prices down. In fact, one of the main purposes of rationing by coupons was to prevent, or at least drastically limit, rationing by price. (Without rationing by coupons, shortages would have driven food prices sky high, and no government wants riots during a difficult war).
Why was the battle on the island of Guadalcanal important for the Allies?
The Guadalcanal Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by Allied forces, was fought between August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. Fiercely contested on the ground, at sea, and in the air, the campaign was the first major offensive launched by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan.
On August 7, 1942, Allied forces, predominantly American, initiated landings on the islands of Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida (Nggela Sule) in the southern Solomon Islands with the objective of denying their use by the Japanese as bases to threaten supply routes between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. The Allies also intended to use Guadalcanal and Tulagi as bases to support a campaign to eventually capture or neutralize the major Japanese base at Rabaul on New Britain. The Allies overwhelmed the outnumbered Japanese defenders, who had occupied the islands since May 1942, and captured Tulagi and Florida, as well as an airfield (later named Henderson Field) that was under construction on Guadalcanal.
What are ration stamps and why were they used during World War 2?
Because of the great amount of food that had to be alloted to U.S. servicemen in this country and overseas during World War Two (Over 16 million) -- and the food that had to be sent to our allies -- there was a shortage of many types of food here in this country. Those types of foods then had to be rationed -- there were only varying amounts available at any given time. The only way to make sure that every American citizen was able to buy their fair share of the rationed foods was by coupons. A family or a person would periodically be alloted a book of coupons (called Ration Stamps).I can't remember how often the ration stamp books were distributed -- maybe once a month When people went to the store to buy food thay would have to redeem the ration stamps for (only)those foods considered in short supply. The greater amount of the shortage type foods purchased -- the more stamps you had to turn in. You could spend all your ration stamps right away or parcel them out over a period of time. When they were gone -- they were gone. You didn't get any more until you got your next book of ration stamps. vcs
What jobs did men and women have during the paleolithic era?
During the Paleolithic era, the men would hunt and fish. The women would gather seeds, root vegetables, make tents, and in cooler climates, make clothes. Women's work involved tasks that could keep babies and children in the immediate area. Also a woman could collect vegetables every day to feed her children. Hunters and fishermen are not always successful. (Some younger women joined the men before their first pregnancy stopped them.)
So, the old stone age had an extremely distinct division of the work of the sexes. Since women produced about the same amount of food as they collected vegetables as men did hunting for meat, they were treated as equals although they received different treatment.
They would not be treated as equals at the time of marriage since a woman would have no say so concerning her husband.
What was life like for women on the home front during World War 1?
the women were pretty unexperienced with everything-childcare, being a mom, and cooking and cleaning took up most of their time. it was quite a schock to have the men leave and the women have to take over, not knowing much about factory work, which they did during the war. the women had to learn quickly to become up to speed with the already-established culture their husbands set up. childcare was also a problem because the women had to work and spent less time with their kids.
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Who is the Oldest living US soldier from World War 2?
As far as I can tell the oldest living vet, or at least female, is Gertrude Noone. She served in WAC after joining 1943 at 45yrs old. The oldest WW2 Medal of Honor recipient is John Finn from the Navy. Finn is turning 100 and Noone is 110. If you research them something should come up.
What does Rosie the riveter refer to?
Rosie the Riveter was the media icon associated with female defense workers during World War II.
What kind of jobs did men do after world war 2?
In world war two there were many jobs for both genders. With the soldiers off fighting, women here had to take on the job roles in factories to continue production as well as send goods over to troops. So jobs during World War Two were:
Factory Jobs
Soldier
General
Nurse
Doctor
Farmer (people still need to eat, even in a crisis)
Government
Messenger
Sniper
Spy
Various jobs on a boat
Various jobs to do with airplanes
How did world war two affect children?
Many were traumatized by the thought of a nuclear war becoming a part of their tranquil and peaceful world. The "Duck and Cover" drills were not a school house game, it was all deadly real.
Why did Japan not invade the US?
The Japanese war strategy was never to invade or conquer the United States, but to defeat America militarily so that it would not pose a threat to Japanese expansion in China and Southeast Asia. Japan wanted hegemony over the Pacific (a national aspiration emboldened by the Russo-Japanese War), and the United States was the only other major regional power (projecting its power from the Philippines and a series of Pacific islands including Hawaii). Pearl Harbor was timed to run concurrently with assaults on other American Pacific outposts like Wake Island and Guam, followed by a massive invasion of the Philippines. These actions were intended to completely remove American military projection from the Pacific theater and break American resolve to wage a lengthy and bloody war. However, it pretty much had the opposite effect.
