Essay On European Society After Ww2

World War II impacted the entire world, for many reasons, one of which being that the war became a part of almost every country, continent, and person in the world. Europe was one of the main areas of fighting in the war and war had an immense impact on the people who lived there. Soldiers came back home wounded and mentally scarred, but the civilians were also traumatized and their lives were also changed as well. Many events that transpired during the war, and tactics and strategies had effects on not only the people fighting, but the people at home as well. Even though society was effected during the war, some of the changes that transpired carried on after the war as well. The war did not discriminate, it effected women, children, and men of every race and nationality. World War II had an important impact on European society, including the lives of women and other minorities, advances in medicine, entertainment and the economy. The war impacted the lives of European civilians during the fighting and for years to come. Women played a large role in World War II. Traditionally women stayed home and …show more content…
Britain used women to replace the men who worked in agriculture. This program was called the Women’s Land Army (Lee 103). Women also worked as secretaries, nurses, and factory workers among other occupations. At home women who were still housewives took part in government programs that reduced the amount of food, energy, and other products that households used. This was mainly achieved by rations (Lee 66). Rations cards or coupons were being doled out in countries. These allowed families a limited amount of certain items Sullivan 22). Wives and mothers had to support their households on what meager provisions they had. They worked extremely hard to provide and care for their families even when they had almost nothing. This was an extremely difficult task and one that they did not get a lot of recognition