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impact of wwii in daily life - Coggle Diagram
impact of wwii in daily life
the blitz
nightly bombing
people had to spend nights in air-raid shelters
many volunteered as civil defence works
civilians had to mantain a blackout
as a result there were many accidents
evacuation
the goverment evacuated children and young mothers
many of the host families were richer, middle-or upper-class people
rationing
britain was facing shortages
families were given books of ration stamp, which they used to buy fixed of certain products
clothes were rationed
the govrment also encouraged people to save by mending their own clothes
people were encourage to grow as much of their own food
keep their own animals
the lives of women
conscription was introduce in 1939
work at home-in farms and factories-had to be done by women
unmarried women were conscripted
women were now given the opportunity to do a wide range of jobs
this gave them new freedoms and the chance to learn new skills
propaganda and censorship
propaganda
propaganda was used to encourage people to join the voluntary war effort
to warn people of the danger of carelees talk
to encourage people to save for the war effort
live more carefuly without food or material
censorship
negative stories werw not reported
the goverment and welfare
health care was improved
nurseries were set up
special food rations and vitamins to young children and mothers
transport system became a public service