Impact of the Second World War
Evacuation
To reduce the number of casualties
The gobverment evacuated
Children
Young mothers
From the big cities to safer parts of the country
New way of live for many people
Some were working class children
Some host families were richer people
Different groups of people were put together for the first time
The government and welfare
Health care was improved
Nurseries were set up to look after children of working mothers
Special food rations and vitamins
Young children
Mothers
Transport system became public service
The changes were to provide the foundations for legislation that was introduced after the war
The government and propaganda and censorship
The Ministry of Information was responsible for it
Propaganda
Warn about the “careless talks”
Encourage people to save for the war effort
Live more carefully without eating food or materials
Propaganda and censorship
Keep up the morale of people
People were stressed because of the Blitz’s news reports
Bad new were not reported
Encourage people to join the voluntary war effort
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