How Did Ww2 Affect The Japanese Economy

After World War II, America had a few struggles until the postwar boom. The postwar boom caused a great economic outbreak, there were new jobs, there was a new suburban life, more babies were being born, and highways and interstates were being built. Americans had money, consumers were spending money, new companies were being built, new jobs were created and new technology was born. During World War II Americans earned wages but they saved much of their earnings. Even Americans who were not that fortunate received money from insurance companies because they lost a relative who was fighting in the war.
Before World War II began, President Roosevelt’s “New deal” experiment was thought to bring relief to the population in unemployment. With …show more content…
The military as way under-supplied because of the Great Depression. The depression actually helped Americans by helping them learn what was to come and they learned how to save and live off of what they had. Communities collected recycled rubber even conducted scrap metal drives to collect recycled metal to help build weapons needed for the war. It was difficult for people in America who did not go to war to purchase goods such as washing machines, irons and water heaters because the recourses uses to make these items were needed for the war effort. A great deal of the unemployed Americans was able to return to work to make the weapons the military needed to protect the United States. Farmers had a difficult time during the war. There were labor shortages in the farming industry. Some farmers were drafted, while others volunteered or moved to the city for factory jobs to make more money. Children started helping on farms to help with the war effort. The war united the union strength and there were great changes in agriculture life. Millions of workers moved from low productivity jobs to high productivity jobs in the industrial field. Students, housewives, unemployed people, people of