Home front during World War II

Shortly before World War II began, women were trying to enact changes in their lives. For a long time many women had a struggle finding gainful employment outside the home. A lot of women would work in family businesses in an unpaid position and doing things like preparing food, making goods to be used at home, cleaning and taking care of children. Women stil do all these things today while maintaining an outside job. At that period in time most upper class white women in the United States were…

location in the Caribbean. When the Cubans revolted against Spain in the mid-1980s, the United States grabbed its chance. Jumping into the war with Spain before the Cubans won on their own the United States staked their claim on the outcome and the aftermath controlling the situation to best fit their needs. The Spanish American War was “a splendid little war” between the United States and Spain in 1898 had lasted four months, lost fewer lives than expected, and it ended Spanish colonial rule…

World War II was stained with blood, concentration camps, and death. Before it, World War I had left countries in shambles and many were still recovering from its damages. Germany was in shambles, but it took a more offensive approach to get back what they had lost. As Hitler’s aggression began to worsen, nations around the world began to plan for the result. The United States intended to stay out of it, but soon they found themselves arming Britain, they had picked the allied side. Meanwhile,…

One might argue the Second World War was the greatest and most horrific war in the history of this world and a major impact to modern everyday life. It was the most international and fatal war in history with many detrimental causes to many countries. Thus, proving how crucial it is to know about specific historical events in history and to apply past mistakes to future decisions. Leon Trotsky says, “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” This quote signifies the…

that. It 's about baking a new pie. " Comparing feminism to "baking a new pie" suggests that women seek a drastic change in today 's society. Despite America 's perseverance in World War II, encouragement and motivation were essential in getting America back on its feet (although, Pearl Harbor did help with that ). During the war, "Rosie the Riveter" plays an enormous role in the spark of feminism. "Rosie"…

The war forced americans to take more active roles in society. It changed the way the world worked and ushered us into a new generation. Women began to work,the entertainment industry changed and everyone’s way of life changed as well as how they used resources,how they interacted with each other and how they saw the world. The dynamic of family,the way foreigners were treated and the opportunities offered, forever changed who we were as a nation. The war turned society upside down and changed…

The War Fought At The Emotional Front The name World War I echoes the major loss of life and destruction that was faced by various countries including Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Russia, Italy, United States, Germany, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Most historians agree that the war was started due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914, although there are signs that show otherwise. Safely tucked away are the personal struggles faced by various…

The Relationship Between World War I and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 War and disease have been intertwined throughout history as human pathogens, weapons and armies have met on the battlefield. 1914-1919 marked the cruelest war in the chronicles of the human race preceded by the world’s deadliest unspoken pandemic. The aftermath of World War I proved so profound in their consequences that the influenza virus remained a blur in the public’s memory. Instead, focus was shifted towards the…

However, in 1939, World War II came along, ended the Great Depression, and gave the economy a great boost by providing many job opportunities, motivating people, and giving America an incredibly important role in the world. During this time, the dark depression days came to an end, and America went back to being the America we know today.…

active First Ladies in addition to the longest serving one, presiding during the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt was a renowned social and political activist, philanthropist, journalist, educator, and diplomat. Throughout her tenure as First Lady, and in the decades to follow Roosevelt helped found the Freedom House and the United Nations Association. She even served as a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during both the Kennedy and Truman administrations (Berger p. 33-45).…