Home front during World War II

idealism of masculinity involved with defending one’s country were initial major causes of enlistment in WWII, but as the war progressed, soldiers turned their focus and reasons for fighting to their comrades, as well as the resentment towards the enemy. Nationalism peaks during the time of crisis, specifically if there is a common enemy to rally against as a nation. This was the case during WWII, where the people were unified more than they had ever been against such an enemy. The Germans,…

The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. Americans were asked to conserve on everything. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. In the spring of 1942, the Food Rationing Program was set into motion. Rationing would deeply affect the American way of life for most. The federal government needed to control supply and demand. Rationing was introduced to avoid public anger with shortages and not to allow…

and Nagasaki happened during the final stages of World War II, “The most recent war to end all wars.” It included the vast majority of nations, including the great powers, forming two great alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most immense war in history. In war effort, many countries threw their economy and people into this war. Everyone had their part in this war. Since so many people, civilians and military, were involved, many people died. Thus, making World War II the deadliest…

World War 1 was one of the biggest war in many countries including America. It First started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914 at Austria (Willmott 41). Woodrow Wilson declared that America will be neutral but Germany declared war against America in spring of 1917; a Quarter of Americans had been born in Germany or had ancestors in Germany (Bausum 9; Bausum 11). Woodrow Wilson “We shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest to our hearts until we make the…

Inspiring Change). Unlike other families during this time period Nemirovsky was really fortunate to be born in a high class. “After the Bolshevik Revolution the family emigrated…

the experiences of Women on the home front and abroad during WWII. Women in the United States played a crucial role during WWII. Without the help of women the United States would not have been able to succeed as they did. Due to a large number of men leaving the workforce to fight, a large number of new workers were needed and “more than 6 million of these new workers were women”(Mobilizing for Defense 4). These 6 million women served an important role on the home front and without them the…

attack staged by the empire of Japan. Although the United States was not yet involved in World War II, their naval forces posed a threat to the Japanese’s push for expansion in the South Pacific. This propelled the Japanese Empire to attack the US. Amongst many other things, most importantly, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor prompted the United…

The literature written about soldiers in World War I all speak of the death that occurs on the front lines and the loss of morals that occur. In the writings of War by Luigi Pirandello, Dreamers by Seigfreid Sassoon, and The Next War by Wilfred Owen they all show the loss of innocence that happens not only to the soldiers on the front lines but everyone what has an affiliation with the war. War effects all facets of peoples lives in some way, and those who were most effects were undoubtedly the…

by immigrants that embody what we call the American dream of success and prosperity in life. It was through this dream that Filipino Americans sought to acquire and accomplish throughout their ongoing struggle within the years before and after World War II. The population of the United States as a whole is one that is vast and truly diverse. In a California town of Stockton (dubbed “Little Manila” by the Filipino community), this diversity was truly making a precedent and growing quite rapidly.…

The Jew with the Iron Cross: A Record of Survival in WWII Russia in 2006. The memoir was written about Rauch’s experiences as a telegraphist in the Nazi Army during World War II. The majority of the book takes place at the Russian front throughout the years of 1943 to -45. Though minor characters that played a role in his life at the front enter the story, the main protagonist of the memoir is Georg Rauch himself. He faces off against the Russian army on many different occasions as they are the…