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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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Why weren't more German Jews accepted into France or Britain?
== == France was deeply divided between Left and Right in the 1930s. Politically organized anti-semitism was strong in France ... Britain accepted just over 71,000 refugees - which wasn't many in view of the magnitude of the problem. Compare with Australia, with a much smaller population: it accepted over 50,000 refugees from Nazi Germany before the start of World War 2. However, New Zealand accepted hardly any. Clearly, anti-semitism and the Great Depression combined to make the situation very difficult for Jews trying to leave Nazi Germany. ____
Antisemitism was not just a view of the Nazis. Antisemitism was common throughout the world. However, the rest of the world did not go extremes. Other countries did not want the Jewish people to be concentrated in their country for the same reason the Nazis wanted them out of Germany, they did not like them. * Unemployment * Fear of foreigners * Antisemitism * Failure to grasp the seriousness of the situation (until very late in 1938)
Why do people listen to different kinds of music?
People listen to music for many different reasons. It uplifts people in a way that nothing else can. It helps people in their times of struggle, because they can relate to it and they learn from it. It also is just something fun to do. Music is also an expression of people. You can tell a lot about a person by just listening to the music that they like. It is simply amazing.
German Population during World War 2?
It is estimated that in January 1933, just before the Nazis came to power, Germany had about 494,000 Jews (calculated using Jewish definitions). The Nazis used a wider definition, which would give a higher figure - possibly 800,000 out of a total population of a little over 62 million in Germany.
What did the people of Britain have to endure during world war 2?
People had to make do with less because of the disruption of trade and the need to concentrate resources on war production. Bombing killed 50,000 and destroyed nearly half a million houses, and for a time invasion was widely expected. Over a million children were evacuated from major cities: for many it was the first time they'd seen the countryside. Rationing controlled food supplies, yet paradoxically living standards remained high as necessities were distributed more equally. Women replaced men again in essential war work. From 1942 the country adjusted to the arrival of 1.5 million US troops in preparation for the invasion of German-occupied France: "Oversexed, overpaid and over here" was a complaint of male Britons which reflected tensions with the newcomers in many areas. The war left Britain victorious but exhausted: "austerity" became the order of the day as the government sought to restore the nation's balance of payments. Rationing only ended in 1954 (remarkably, bread was rationed only in 1946-48, after the war's end).
How many british aircraft World War 2?
That would be almost impossible to answer due to the high number of commonwealth and foreign pilots flying in the RAF.
Where did Americans soldiers first land in world war 2?
During World War II, the first hostile landing by American soldiers after the war began took place on the island of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. In response to Japanese movements in the area north of Australia and New Zealand, U.S. Marines were landed on August 7th of 1942 in a bid to wrest the island from its Japanese occupiers. This operation was successfully completed in February of 1943, after months of land, naval, and air battles.
Why was it so important for women to have jobs in world war 2?
During WW2 most of the fit men from the countries at war had to leave their jobs when they were sent to fight as soldiers. That left only young boys, those rejected by the armed forces on fitness or medical grounds, old men and women to fill the jobs they left. In the UK during WW2, one man in every ten men called up to serve their country was sent to work in the coalmines rather than the armed forces, a vital job during the war.
What is rationing and why was it done?
Rationing was for evacuees during the war.
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To keep enemy bombers from finding their targets in the night and to avoid them from using lighted cities as a source of navagation on their way to targets.
no lights = no features = no bombs dropped (hopefully)
yes no lights means no danger but in this situation that would not be likely to happen considering all of the recon planes had spot lights so when it all boils down you didnt want to be in the area with the bombers
How did rationing affect the people of Britain in ww2?
Rationing was difficult for the Britains because supplies were so low thanks to the Germans sinking ships with the supplies and food they so badly needed. Women really struggled to keep their families well fed and it was hard to get clothing and other needs. Lines were long and annoying. A black market developed and people would get things that way. They also grew victory gardens to augment the lack of food for the homefront.
How were the prisoners for the Japanese interment camps selected?
Concentration camps were established in 1933 and were primarily for political prisoners. Extermination camps were first established in 1941 and were for groups that the Nazis wanted to exterminate completely - Jews and 'gypsies'.
From late 1944 onwards some Jews were transferred from the more easterly camps, especially Auschwitz, to ordinary concentration camps and the distinction became somewhat blurred.
What type of factories did women work at in world war 2?
women who didn't want to go to war but wanted to help out in some way
How many people died in ww II?
68 American civilians were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Other civilian casualty numbers are estimates. Axis countries - Germany - 2,350,000, Italy - 60,000, and Japan - 393,400. Five major allied powers France - 470,000, Britain - 60,600, Russia - 6,700,000, and China - 8,000,000.Other countries were involved but these are the primary forces involved. The numbers are from a textbook I was using a few years ago as well.
What amount of military supplies did the us send in World War 2?
The USA began in 1941 and the very end of 1939 to aid the UK. The Lend Lease Act was passed so the USA could legally send aid to the allied forces and the UK.
They not only sent war supplies they sent food, clothing, medical supplies and anything else they could send to keep the island of England from going under (not into the sea).
Why the innocent always suffer in war?
because they can not protect them selves and often get raided for there homes and goods. While I served In the U.S special services we often saw house which had been raided for food and water. Thank god they do not bring wars to us or you might not be hear as we speak....or I type and hope you get the answer...:)? or ;)? you decide
Why were children in world war 2 evacuated to small countries?
Adults had jobs they felt they needed to keep. Queen Elizabeth stayed to keep morale up for kids who could not be evacuated. Many of the children went to family in the country or Canada.
What was the economy like in Denmark during World War 2?
Yes. Denmark was occupied during World War 2.
How did the revolutionary war affect families?
Obviously, the biggest effect was that many families lost sons, brothers, fathers, or husbands in the war, or had injured family members.
During the war, there was a relatively small effect of British soldiers demanding food and board in private homes, though.
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What would have happened if London had fallen to Hitler and Germany?
I assume by this question you mean to imply that operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of England in 1940, was successful.
First, the invasion was really not feasible. Germany did not have the lift capability, air and sea, to sustain a major invasion of England. Yes, they might have gotten a toe hold or taken over some areas via paratroopers, but long term they could not logistically support the invasion.
The best way to have beaten, or neutralized, England was via a blockade. This was certainly within Germany's capabilities. Largely kept secret by Allied censors, the German mining of English waters was very successful. More effort here, along with use of long distance aircraft to help the U Boats, and of course, more U boats, might have been enough to topple the Churchill government.
Out right occupation of England though, was unlikely.
Just for speculation, if by some miracle, German forces do take over England in 1940, the ramifications are gigantic. Look at what happened after France fell: Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Hungary all joined Germany (Yugoslavia then had a revolt and required pacification by German forces). Can you imagine what would have happened if England had fallen? The Soviets would have been agreeable to almost any negotiation that prevents war. They'd have given up territory, oil, moved troops back from the frontier...anything to prevent war with Germany. Likely Turkey joins the Axis. Partisans in France and Yugoslavia might consider their positions untenable, and stop or reduce activities. Germany would have been near invulnerable to air attack from the west, which greatly increases German war production. A successful amphibious assault on Europe by American/Commonwealth countries becomes nearly impossible (an English invasion almost certainly brings the USA into the war immediately, but to little early effect), since how could a large enough army to defeat 100 or so German divisions, with close to base air support, be supported across the Atlantic?
Germany would be in a position to conclude the alignment of all of Europe, the middle east and north Africa into their empire (this being the ultimate goal of Hitler). Such an empire would possess economic and military resources second to none and would have presented the USA with a much more formidible cold war opponent than the Soviets.
Since we are speculating: the invasion of England by German conventional forces, as stated, was not likely to be successful. IMO, the Germans needed to unleash their huge stockpile of chemical weapons to have a chance of success. They needed a major port for logistical purposes. Why not select Portsmouth or Southampton, pummel the city with nerve gas (the Germans had about half the world supply of chemical weapons, but never used any of them). German airforces were quite successful in dominating the English Channel, it was only when they went inland, over London, that losses piled up in Englands favor. With a major port, relatively intact (ie, not bombed to pieces), the Germans can be more optimistic about logistical support for a full invasion. Getting a dozen division ashore by the fall of 1940 probably tips the balance. Germany would be using air fields in England and thus have an even hand on flight distance to combat. The English would doubtless try repeatedly to stop the invasion via seapower, but massed air planes and shore batteries along with whatever the Germans could throw in with naval forces, would decimate English forces. It all hinges on the Germans taking a major port intact.
How did the war change life on the home front?
World War 2 changed life on the war front due to the rationing imposed on the people. Fortunately, this rationing was not very severe, and thus created more of an inconvenience than any real issues.
How did women's contributions during the war change their lives after the war?
women won the right to vote
