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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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What were the German Italian and Japanese drive for empire?

One similarity would be to either take over sovereign nations (especially Nazi forces) or to take colonies from other Empires (such as the British).

What kind of hairstyles did women and men have during World War 2?

In the 20's the women used to wear their hair very short, but in WWII the women wore their hair longer. If you are looking for a vintage hair style these women; Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, Veronica Lake.

What was the purpose of rosie the riveter posters?

The purpose of Rosie the Riveter is to tell women that we can be strong and we can help out in World War 2

What roles did American women play on the homefront during World War 2?

Before World War II, women were expected to get married, raise kids, and do "lady-like" jobs such as maids, nurses, or do clerical work. That basically all changed during World War II. The men were are war, so someone had to take over their jobs. They considered having children fill in, but society chose the women. During World War II, the women who worked in manufacturing or other factories, were called "Rosie the Riveter." When the men came back from war, they expected to get their jobs back, which they did, but women continued to stay in the workforce. Today, women can basically work for any job they want. As you can see, women made a huge difference during World War II.

How did World War 2 affect Americans at home?

Americans at home were profoundly affected by WW2. As in all wars people die. Many sons, husbands, and fathers did not come home from Europe and the Pacific. All branches of the survice lost men. America was galvanized into a great engine of war material production, that for the first time included large numbers of women. The "Greatest Generation" as the are correctly called, gave an all out winning effort to beat Japanese and Nazi global aims.The cost was high,the sadness great, but oh how we are glad they did it!

What were the womens jobs during the Civil War?

Women during the Civil War were often found resuming daily life with greater responsibilities such as providing for the home and family or running the family business. Others took more active roles such as nursing the wounded or rallying local support for the troops needs.

What is the case of Fred korematsu v US?

Fred Korematsu sued the United States because he thought it was unlawful for the United States to order Japanese-American citizens into concentration camps. The concentration camps were instituted after the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II.

Who won the US Supreme Court case Korematsu v US?

The United States won, as Fred Korematsu was not granted his appeal and was sent to an internment camp, and none of the Japanese-American's cases were looked into. This fool has no idea what he is talking about... he was not even close to knowing what really happened with Fred Korematsu. Korematsu won this as some would say "battle" against the United States. Fred Korematsu did not have to go to the internment camp.

Is nylon organic?

yes, indeed Nylon is.

Nylon is a substance or substances of negative balance and can only ever be Organic because of the elements inside the Nylon it's self.

Were women allowed to fight in world war 2?

Generally not, there were a women who fought here and there as snipers etc. But generally enlisting in the army was a mans job.

In the confusion of total war anyone with a weapon can fight though and civilians are good targets usually, most casualties in WW2 were civilians.

Why was milk rationed during world war 2?

Be cause as a result of a labour shortage and troops overseas needing supplies not enough was made locally to meet the demand.

What is the Value of US defense saving bond stamps dated 1942?

It varies there where 2, 5, 10, 25,50 cent stamps as well as various denominations their value goes significantly higher if mint condition, unhinged in block sheets with a marching stamp book single range from $3.00 to complete sets sheet sets with book at sold as high as $275 ......again condition is key,

I've seen the price boosted sheet stamps, booklet with a advertisement pamphlet and poster original a set window display all in pristine condition included the original issue mailing envelopes (envelopes along participant business sales card) for each all in mint shape. At auction Kentucky 2002 $5,574 - phone bid assume museum

Why do women fight?

because if a guy really loves a girl, he'd do anything for her...even risk getting seriously injured. Some girls think it's sweet and take the guy back but other girls think it's stupid. like why would you fight for someone, especially if you aren't dating that person. and if the one of the two guys hurts the other the girl will probably feel sorry for the guy that got injured. unless the guy that got injured, started it...but in my opinion, guys shouldn't fight other guys because of a girl...violence solves nothing!

Moral implications atomic bomb?

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forever changed the world in which we now live. Two cities were virtually wiped off the face of earth, hundreds of thousands of lives were lost, and countless others bear the scars of August 1945. It is possible that the show of force by the United States was the only way to ensure a quick resolution to the fighting in the Pacific or it could be argued that Japan was inhumanely and unjustifiably used as an experiment on the world stage.The atomic bomb was the reason Americans had won the war with Japan and also the reason their boys were finally coming home. At the same time reports of radiation sickness and immense suffering seeped into the news, coupled with the fact that the victims of the bomb were not soldiers or military personnel but women, children, and the elderly.

What is a World War 2 ration kit?

An example of an adults weekly food ration allowance in 1943 was;

3 pints of milk

3 1/4Ib - 1Ib meat

1 egg or 1 packet of dried eggs every 2 months

3-4 oz cheese

4 oz bacon and ham

2 oz tea

8 oz sugar

2 oz butter

2 oz cooking fat

+ 16 points a month for other rationed foods (usually tinned) subject to availability.

What are the most famous World War 2 battlegrounds?

1. Iwo Jima-The bloodiest and biggest battle in US Marine Corps history. 2. Okinawa-The highest ranking US Military officer killed by enemy action in WWII: LT GEN Simon Buckner, US Army. 3. Savo Island-The worst defeat (during a sea battle) in US Naval history. 4. Coral Sea-Histories first clash of aircraft carrier fleets.

What do the pictures on the war ration stamps from book 3 mean?

ur local war price and rationing board can give u full information states in line 3 on back of book

What was life like for Americans after World War 1?

Life was hard because they had to live in fear of being shot by a sniper everyday some may have wished they could go home while other felt the honor of serving their country

How many people with out jobs?

If you take the number of people in AMERICA times the unemployment rate, you will get roughly the correct answer. This only works if you are talking about on people who are looking for jobs. If you are including retirees, homeless people, etc. then find the number of those people and add it to the previous one.

Why did women take on new jobs during the war?

In England, a lot of women took over jobs that had previously been done by men, because the men were away at war. Women joined the police force, they worked as postwomen, bus conductors, drove delivery vans and worked in farming and forestry. A lot of women went to work in munitions factories, which was an important but dangerous job. Many women who had previously worked in domestic service left to work in factories or in other jobs.