Guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II, but there were other, more subtle, forms of warfare as well. Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry just as surely as military weapons engaged the enemy. Persuading the American public became a wartime industry, almost as important as the manufacturing of bullets and planes. The Government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to galvanize public support, and some of the nation's foremost intellectuals, artists, and filmmakers became warriors on that front.
WW2 culture-The war affected culture and consumerism in many ways. There were many shortages and high prices for consumer items and housing. Cloth production was limited and a portion diverted to the war effort, leading to many changes in clothing styles (including smaller bathing suits). The use of yards of material for the zoot suit clearly contradicted this trend. Swing bands and the jitterbug dance were popularized by a multitude of films and magazines, along with songs and even cartoons referring to the zoot suit.
TECHNOLOGY-There were many differences during World War I and World War II. In both wars.
there were different artillery used. During World War I, trench warfare was.
used. Trench Warfare is a ditch dug out of the ground to give troops protection.
from enemy artillery and machine-gun fire. In the trenches, each side would fire.
from the trench. In between the trenches, there was "no man land," which was an.
area of land and was usually filled with land mines. The trenches protected the.
soldiers but they carried many diseases and rats. In document four the author.
describes the fighting that took place during World War I and the conditions of.
the trenches, and the noises they heard. In World War II, there were new weapons.
such as the atomic bomb. The atomic bomb could take out a whole city. The United.
States dropped the atomic bomb in Japan in the city of Hiroshima.
Ww1 was about the fight that involved the whole world. ... The spark that caused ww1 was the assaination of the archduke of Austria-hungry Francis Ferdinand by a Siberia. Their were 2 opposing forces in the battle allied powers and the central powers. ... There were four reasons for the start of WW1. ... I think that this conflict could have be prevented or stopped in 2 ways. ...
This is below the current average however in the early nineteen hundreds the average male height was as low as 5" 2", it made for a tall, statuesque force. ... Bean, official Australian Historian, for WW1, states that one of the most, if not the most prominent reason why the recruits enlisted was for a trip overseas, rather than more patriotic motives. ... This is a common example, of the extraordinary bravery, shown by the diggers, during WW1. ... Ashmead-Bartlett, a ww1 correspondent described the Australians as, 'A race of athletes ... practical above all". ... This recognition for Aus...
HOW IMPORTANT WAS WW1 IN BRINGING ABOUT THIS CHANGE? ... Of these, 908,000 were killed, 2 million wounded and 36% of those mobilised were casualties of the war. ... So to the question How important was WW1 in bringing about the change to women's rights?' ... They also gained a lot of respect during WW1 at home and this was also viewed well by their opposition. ... After WW1 women's jobs had n...
It was thought that American efforts were best if they were left to supplying ammunition, supplies, and money (ww1.com). ... Frankly, the allies were running out of time before they either starved to death, or ran out of money (ww1.com). ... By November 11, 1918 over 2 million military personnel had arrived in France and half of then were combat effectives and the remaining men had already become casualties. ... Many soldiers would tie a piece of bacon to the end of their rifle as to entice a rat close enough for an easy shot (ww1.com). ... At the time of the Armistice there were...
Meghan Chapman I. Introduction A. Etymologically, modernism means an exaggerated love of what is modern, an infatuation for modern ideas. The term modernism is widely used to identify new and distinctive features in the subjects, forms, concepts, and styles of literature and the oth...
This made Germany's main focus between the post WW1 and the beginning of World War 2 on warfare production which gave them an advantage in pretty much every aspect. ... Naval warfare was a huge factor in World War 2 especially for the Germans. ... Before World War 2 and during it,Germany advanced their submachine guns . ... Invented during WW1, the peak of submachine gun use was reached during WW2.... World War 2 changed many aspects of warfare and introduced many new weapons and tactics in such a short period of time. ...
Not only were many serds sent to fight in WW1 and lost therit lives, they weather wass cold in Russia and their food was rationed. ... And on March 2, 1917, Czar Nicholas II abdicated. ... Unfortuntately, during WW1, his "weakiness" had a cnance to shine and this resulted in the final straw for those under his regime. ...
Explain how World War 2 impacted on Australia's alliances with Great Britain, and the United States of America. ... During early WW2 Australia viewed Britain as their "mother country" which shows that these two countries had a strong relationship since WW1. ... Many Australians remembered the trauma of WW1 and felt great sadness about involving in WW2. ...
A militant group of nationalists (IRB) used this to their advantage in conjunction with WW1 to stage an uprising. The rebels seized on WW1 as an opportunity for rebellion, acting on the thought that "England's difficulty is Ireland's opportunity". ... Cause #2 British Response to the Easter Rising The British response to the Easter Rising had a slow drip like effect on the Irish population, and wore away any resentment many members of the public may have previously held. ... Course #2 British response/sends in auxiliaries/reprisals The impact of this denied the IRC the op...
ADOLF HITLER Born April 20, 1889, Adolf Hitler was a German political and government leader and one of the 20 century's most powerful dictators, who converted Germany into a fully militarized society and launched World War 2 in 1939. ... The unknown and uneducated soldier of WW1, who had been a failure in all his undertakings, had come to power in 1933 in a country that despaired of solving it's social and political problems. ... In this historic move, he started World War 2, causing the death of 6 million Jews and left Europe in ruins. ... I...