Impact of WW2 - Effects on Lives Flashcards
When did calls for volunteers go out?
May 1940
How many people volunteered between May 1940 - July 1940?
1/4 million men and women
What controls did the Government impose?
Rationing and food consumption
Who oversaw food distribution?
Ministry of Supply
What act meant the government could intervene with people’s lives at an unprecedented level?
Emergency Powers Act 1940
What in general increased?
Family income
Who ensured people were safe from bombing?
Air Raid Wardens
Who helped with emergency services?
Air Raid Wardens
What did the government organise?
The production and distribution of propaganda posters
What needed to be kept up?
Civilian morale
How many calories were people distributed a day?
3000 calories
What did they mobilise?
The economy
Where did wages raise?
Aircraft production
What did films have?
Propaganda Aspects
What film was particularly filled with propaganda?
“In which we serve?” as it promoted patriotism
Did all wages improve?
Not all wages improved
What maintained normality?
Radio broadcasting
Where did attendance increase?
Cinema
What did the government encourage people?
To be cheerful and sensible about their hardships
What did the Home Guard practise?
Defence manoeuvres against German invasion
What other items were controlled by the government?
Clothing and household goods
Where were they waging war?
On the Homefront
