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The British home front during World War 2 saw several key mobilization efforts: millions of children were evacuated from cities to the countryside for safety, the workforce was mobilized with more women entering the labor force and munitions production increasing, and the government promoted self-sufficiency through rationing of food and household gardens. Rationing limited goods like sugar, meat, and eggs to conserve resources as fears of blockades by Germany loomed. Air raids led to total blackouts at night in cities and air raid sirens prompted citizens to take shelter. The government also mounted security and espionage efforts to counter any threats within Britain through campaigns warning citizens that "careless talk costs lives."
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The document provides an overview of World War 2 from 1939-1945. It describes how the war began due to tensions leftover from WWI as well as the rise of fascism. Hitler annexed territories in Czechoslovakia and invaded Poland, starting the war. Britain and other Allied forces fought against Germany and other Axis powers. Key events included the British evacuation at Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain where German air forces failed to defeat the RAF, and the Blitz bombing of London. Women took on new roles as men went off to war. British codebreakers at Bletchley Park helped decode German messages. The Holocaust led to the deaths of millions of Jews and other minority groups in Nazi concentration camps.
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The document discusses World War 2 and the evacuation of children from cities in Britain. It explains that children were evacuated and sent to live with strangers in rural areas to protect them from bombing raids on cities. Around 800,000 children were initially evacuated at the start of the war in September 1939, though many returned home after a few weeks. The evacuation program, known as Operation Pied Piper, aimed to empty cities of children and mothers for their safety during air raids.
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The document discusses the challenges faced by women in London, especially in the East End, in the aftermath of World War 2. It describes how unexploded bombs continued to be discovered for decades after the war, causing evacuations and mental stress. There was also a severe lack of adequate housing as many homes had been destroyed, forcing families to live in cramped or condemned conditions. Rationing further limited food options for these women as they struggled to feed their families on restricted rations even years after the war ended. The women demonstrated great strength and perseverance in dealing with the hardships of the post-war period in London.
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The document discusses the causes and effects of World War 1. It identifies the three main long-term causes as nationalism, militarism, and imperialism. Nationalism increased tensions between European powers, militarism led to an arms race, and imperialism caused competition over colonies that increased rivalry. Some of the key effects were the establishment of new countries in Europe after the war and hardship for Germany due to the Treaty of Versailles.
How did ww2 begin
World War 2 was the largest war in history, involving over 60 countries and resulting in over 50 million deaths. It was the first global war, the first to extensively target civilians, and saw new weapons like jet planes, rockets, and atomic bombs introduced. Britain fought against Germany from the start of the war in 1939 and every British person was impacted. Winston Churchill became prime minister and led Britain's defense against German bombings during the Blitz from 1940-1941.
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The british home_front
- 1. The British Home Front
- 3. Children evacuate the cities The British had a very real and justified fear that German aircraft would be able to penetrate their defenses and bomb the major cities. In response millions of children were sent to live in the countryside with relatives, or in many cases strangers… Given the obvious risks why do you feel that parents would agree?
- 5. Children evacuate the cities
- 10. Self Sufficiency
- 13. In Britain some goods such as bread, alcohol and tobacco were not rationed in order to keep up morale. As the war went on and shortages continued. Rumours would circulate that a certain shop was expecting a supply of butter or meat and immediately women would form a queue outside that shop. Many shops opened for only two or three days a week because of food shortages. As Britain was almost bankrupted by the war, rationing did not end in 1945.
- 15. Material Drives
- 16. This poster is advertising for Rubber, paper and metals
- 17. The Blitz and Blackout British cities were subjected to two major attack campaigns. The first is part of the Battle of Britain 1940-41 when German bombers attacked the cities directly. The “Second Blitz” would come at the end of the war when Hitler would launch V1 and V2 rockets at onto Britain.
- 19. British civilians would learn to routinely head towards their family's Anderson shelter or public bomb shelters when the air raid sirens were activated
- 20. To try and deceive German bombers all major cities would initiate total blackout during the danger times at night.
- 22. The Morrison is a personal in house bomb shelter/Dinner table!