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SECOND WORLD WAR - Coggle Diagram
SECOND WORLD WAR
RATIONING
Britian was facing shortages
Families received ration stamp books to buy limited amounts of certain products.
Cothes were rationed
The government encourage people to mend their own clothes
People were encouraged to grow food an keep their animals
THE LIVES OF WOMEN
Conscription was introduced
Work at home in farms and factories have to be done by women
Unmarried women were conscripted
Women now a range of jobs
New freedoms and learning new skills
THE BLITZ
Nightly bombing
People had to spend nights in air raid shelters
Many volunteered as civil defense workers
Civilians had to maintain a blackout
They were many accidents
THE GOVERNMENT AND WELFARE
Health care was improved
Nurseries were set up
Special food and vitamins Were given to young children and mothers
Transport system became a public service
EVACUATION
The governments evacuated children and young mothers
To safer parts of the country
Host families were richer, middle or upper class people
PROPAGANDA AND CENSORSHIP
CENSORSHIP
Negative stories were not reported
PROPAGANDA
Used to encourage people to join the voluntary war effort
Warned people of careless talk
Was used to encourage people to save for the war effort
Without wasting food or materials