Changing quality of life during and after ww2

Question 1

Who prospered?

Answer 1

-servicemen - well paid
-full employment - factories
-Farmers income doubled
-no. of people earning less than 2000 halved

Question 2

success of US industry during the war

Answer 2

-86,000tanks 296,000 planes 15m rifles
-new industries, rubber electronics
-substantial personal savings
income tax 10x higher

Question 3

Movies in ww2

Answer 3

-stories of heroism and victory
-anti-war movies censored