Life During World War II

Civilians on the Home Front In many countries, civilians were actively involved in the war effort. In many cases their homes were also the war front.

Civilians on the Home Front In countries such as the Soviet Union, their cities could be under siege for a long period of time, and people struggled to survive.

War Time Mobilization Even countries that didn’t experience fighting on their land mobilized (prepared) for war.

War Time Mobilization Many factories converted from peace time operation to war time operations (from making shoes to making boots for soldiers). The war time mobilization created many new jobs – many of which went to women.

Women in the War Effort In the US, women were encouraged to take jobs in factories. In France, women served as part of the French resistance to the German occupation.

Women in the War Effort German and British women served in factories and as nurses.

Women in the War Effort In the Soviet Union, women served in combat roles alongside men. A group of women fighter pilots known as the “Night Witches” terrified the German soldiers.

Rationing In many places, there were shortages of goods such as: meat, sugar, tires, gasoline, soap, and even women’s stockings.

Rationing In some places, there were shortages on food in general and fuel for heating homes. A series of propaganda campaigns were created to encourage people to ration.

Censorship and Propaganda In many countries people’s rights and freedoms were limited for the sake of national security during war. Information was censored so people did not always receive accurate information about what was happening in the war.

Censorship and Propaganda There were many propaganda campaigns to encourage people to help and contribute to the war effort in whatever way was possible.

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