World War II: The Last War In The Modern Era

When war is declared it is the entire country’s effort that leads to the success of the war. The act of declaring war is one of the most serious decisions a nation makes. War should only be waged when the nation is completely and undoubtedly devoted to winning. World War II was the last war in the modern era to directly affect the everyday lives of Americans. The effects of the war such as rations, job growth, industrial evolution, and cultural change in America were felt by every American regardless of their distance from the front lines. World War II was the last total war in the modern era in both the strategy used by both sides and the involvement of the nation’s citizen’s.

The disregard for human life seen in World War II has never been