Effects Of Ww2 Dbq

Major Impacts From World War II

In 1939, the world entered one of its darkest periods when World War II began. Roughly 27,084,100 total deaths were recorded (Doc. 6). In 1942, American troops officially entered the conflict. Although the war was fought abroad, it had a great impact on the American homefront. Women and children experienced permanent changes in their lives. People across the country felt a greater sense of nationalism, as well as a fear of foreigners. World War II had lasting effects on many aspects of American life. Japanese internment camps, sacrifices like food shortages or rationing, and women joining the workforce were all effects on America during World War II.

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First, civilians were forced into rationing. Rationing was when the government restricted the number of goods someone could buy(Doc. 2). Two the items that were rationed during World War II were sugar and coffee (Doc. 2). Wartime rationing was necessary because the military and government was worried that supplies would run out and they wanted to have for enough for the soldiers who were fighting abroad in the war. Besides the public rationing enforced on everyday life, personal food cautions were taking place because of the fear and issue of having no food for the winter. Women and children limited themselves with everything they ate or bought in an order to save for the winter because a portion of there food was already going to the military. Families were encouraged to prepare their own food for the winter. A famous poster was used to send the message. In the poster a mother and daughter appear to be canning food and storing it. The little girl is saying to her mom “We'll have lots to eat this winter, won’t we mother?” and at the bottom of the poster it says “Grow your own, can your own” (Doc. 4). Shortages and saving food were all part of American home life changes due to the World War

As a result of so many men in the military, there was no one to run the factories so the woman stepped up and took their places. Woman would work in factories, shipyards and some even worked in the army, airforce, or navy all while trying to balance their home life for their children (Doc. 1). Nearly 350,000 women served their country in this way (OI). Rosie the Riveter was a fictional character on a poster stating “We Can Do It!” at the top of the poster and her flexing in a worker's uniform with a bandana on. She was a very influential woman when it came to encouraging these ladies to stand up and take responsibility. Around 350,00 women worked during World War II. This was life changing not only for the women but also for their children at