Civillian population - war effort Flashcards
1
Q
what were the two types of war experience by the British people?
A
pre-total war
total war
2
Q
pre-total war
A
limited civilian involvement in warfare:
- journalists
- specialist workers
- army families
these were only members of civ pop who got involved
little interruption to daily lives:
- no effect at home
- business as usual…
examples:
every war BEFORE WW1
3
Q
total war
A
majority (if not total) involvement in the war effort:
examples:
WW1
WW2
4
Q
what were ways total war impacted civ pop?
A
- less food (rationing)
- less pay
- longer work
- CONSCRIPTION
MAXIMISES THE WAR EFFORT
