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Economic Impacts of Total War in Britain (DORA (Defence of the Realm Act),…
Economic Impacts of Total War in Britain
Industry
Slow munitions and explosives production
Relied on old businesses
Industries not as well advances compared to other countries
1915 Shell Shortage Scandal
Food
Plans to buy all of Australia's and NZ meat production
Rationing
Milk
Butter
Shortages
Being sent mostly to soliders
Many men who enlisted were farmers (no farmers left)
DORA (Defence of the Realm Act)
Greater government control of civilians
Forced into specific jobs
Pubs closed early (no drunkenness)
Curfews
Daylight savings (extend working hours)
Search without warrent
Improve production and output
Lower crime on the homefront (lower internal problems)
Increase supplies
Politics
DORA
Able to skip legal processes
Saved time
Increased PM powers