Keeping Up Moral Flashcards
What was the Act of 1939 summer and what did it do?
Emergency Defence Act, Government power to act without parliament in the interest to protect the country’s safety
How was radios and cinema used to increase moral?
Spread countries victories and successes, also included comedy and overall positivity, cinema promoted war efforts and conveyed movies pro-war and pro-Britain.
What films were popular to display during the war?
‘Tomorrow we live’
‘Went the day well”
What was the campaign ‘Dig for Victory’ about?
The encouragement to grow your own crops and to limit waste of food and supplies, using all available land to grow crops. By 1943 3.5 million allotments were established.
What was the campaign ‘Spitfire fund’ about?
Donations towards building new aircrafts, people who donated got recognition across the town, and towns name would be displayed on the donated plane. This made people feel like they were part of the war efforts united everyone together.
What role did Churchill have in maintaining moral?
Constantly would try to raise spirit through his inspirational speeches and visiting towns that were bombed. He worked with USA who also ended up providing support and worked with Stalin to defeat Hitler. He symbolised Defiance, a fighting spirit, and refusal to surrender.
