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For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war - every person, every business, every service was involved. Britain did not fight alone, the war also involved many countries. World War II involved 61 countries. One side called the Axis and one side called the Allies. Fifty million people lost their lives and hundreds of millions people were injured. World War II brought a lot of suffering and hardship to thousands of children all over in Australia. There were heaps of dangers at this time especially when German bombers made terrifying night raids. Families were broken up when men went to fight in the war. Some children's dads also never came back home. There were air raid shelters in every school in case there was a bombing. Some people also had air raid shelters in their gardens. All windows and lights were blacked out so it would make it harder for the enemy plane to spot where they lived. Most people carried gas masks in case there was a possible gas attack. People were given rationing cards if they wanted to buy their food, clothes or anything for their everyday needs. Although some things such as bed spreads were free. Children probably had a bath only once a week or perhaps once a month. Clothes were not something that worried children too much. Australian children had always mucked about in their old clothes and had often resented the care with which their parents expected them to treat their new and best clothes. Often they went through summer with their bare feet. Alien children in World War II are children who were born in Australia and have names that sound like people from German and Italian origin. At school girls knitted socks for soldiers and boys followed the course of war taught by their teachers. So you can say it was a very bad time for children.
Education was compulsory between the ages of 5 and at least 14, without exceptions. Kids under 14 were only allowed to do work that didn't interfere with their education. In urban areas they delivered newspapers and in rural parts they helped helped with agriculture (sometimes in breach of the law). The employment of children in factories and at any time between 7pm and 7am was strictly forbidden. All this was the same as before the war. Children were NOT used for the war effort.
Perhaps the hardest hit in any war are the children. During World War II, thousands of children were evacuated from England during the Blitz. Despite the good intentions of the program, children who usually seek the comfort of those whom they love and trust, were sent to live with strangers. As in any situation involving many people, some situations were positive, and some were not. Either way, children who were forced to live with strangers and worry about whether their parents were safe back home, had a unique war experience, one hopes will not be repeated.
- Doctors
- Miners
- Farmers
- Scientists
- Merchant Seamen
- School teachers
- Railway and dock workers,
- Utility Workers - Water, Gas, Electricity
Some men were not fit enough or were too old to join the army so they volunteered as fire fighters (fire workers), ARP wardens or joined the Home Guard.
The ultimate job was to seek out the enemy and destroy him. Every job in the Armed Forces was designed to support this mission.
In the UK, boys were sent coalmining and girls were sent farming.
Most of the children back then were working on farms and factories.
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What group was kept out of combat roles during World War 1?
Asian Americans
How did women take over the roles of men during world war 1?
because they started getting ideas
Analyze the World War 1-era poster below. How does this image illustrate the idea of total war that emerged during World War 1?
It highlights the roles of factory workers and women as part of the war effort.
What jobs did women find during world war 2 that were break from traditional women roles?
jobs in heavy industry
What roles did minorities play during world war 1?
they played an important part by being different and having different ideas...
What are the roles of the countries in world war 2?
roles of countries did not change during the war, they were the same as before and afterwards.
What were the roles of the average American during world war 2?
lions for lambs
Why did roles change during World War 1?
the roles changed because they throught they should make whats most of life before another war happened and then world war 2 occurres
What group was kept out of combat roles during World War 1?
Asian Americans
What were the roles of British children during World War 2?
they stayed home and did sh*t
Good changes made during world war 1?
Women received men roles.
What were the plains cree childrens roles?
the childrens role was to learn from their parents and the elders, the boys learned skills for hunting and war while the girls learned skills like cooking and sewing.
What roles did Berlin and London play during world war 2?
The two were the capital cities of two belligerents .
What did Stanton's writings suggest about the status of women during world war 1?
Women's roles increased in industry.
What were Stalin Churchill and Roosevelt roles in world war 2?
They were all leaders of their respective countries during WW2
How did women take over the roles of men during world war 1?
because they started getting ideas
Analyze the World War 1-era poster below. How does this image illustrate the idea of total war that emerged during World War 1?
It highlights the roles of factory workers and women as part of the war effort.
