Women in World War Two
Women In World War Two Question 1: Describe the ways in which women's work in the home contributed to the war effort. During the Second World War women played a much more significant role than ever before, this was partly to do with the contribution and effort they put into it. The most important contributions were in rationing, evacuation and safety. When the first evacuation took place in September 1939, 800,000 school children and 520,000 children under the age of five were sent away by train to the British countryside. For both mother and father it was incredibly hard to let go of their children. It was especially hard for the mothers, as they were the ones that looked after the children on a daily basis, while the man of the house went out to work. The mothers were under a lot of stress not knowing where their children may end up living. It was also hard for the women that received the evacuees, as they not only had to look after their own children, but to take care of other children who were strangers to them. Sometimes children from the city would turn up unwashed and bad mannered, this was difficult for country women to adjust to. Rationing was a reasonable way of making sure everyone had their fair share of goods, but it did create some difficulties and problems. There was always the problem of not having enough to go around, there were long queues outside local
At the end of World War Two America realized that "…the role of an active world power could no longer be avoided" Explain whether you agree or disagree with the opinion that World War Two caused America to reluctantly abandon the policy of Isolationi
At the end of World War Two America realized that "...the role of an active world power could no longer be avoided." Explain whether you agree or disagree with the opinion that World War Two caused America to reluctantly abandon the policy of Isolationism. I have mixed feelings about whether World War Two spelt the end of US Isolationism. I believe that to some extent this time was the least Isolationist the US had ever been, however, in my opinion American interests always focused worldwide despite some president's isolationist foreign policies. Churchill wanted the United States involved in the war, openly seeking a fighting incident that would bring the neutral nation into the conflict. On August 4, 1941, Churchill and Roosevelt met for the first time, after corresponding for two years. The Atlantic Charter was one result of their meeting; another was the beginning of a deep personal friendship. They shared several common characteristics: both came from elite backgrounds, both were patricians, and both saw their roles as "democratic noblemen." Churchill returned to England and told his War Cabinet that Roosevelt would wage war but would not declare it. The incident Churchill needed occurred on September 4, 1941, when the USS Greer, on a mail run to Iceland, was involved in a fighting incident with a German U-boat. In his subsequent address to the nation, FDR tended to
Eleanor Roosevelt.
Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was an amazing woman who not only defined the position of first lady of the United States but also established herself as a feminine political icon. She won much of her respect as the first lady of the United States, but Eleanor Roosevelt also gained a lot of her international esteem as a civil rights activist long before her husband's arrival in the White House. Eleanor's interest in politics coincided with her husband's career in politics as she was very involved in every aspect of his public life from the very beginning, but her realization of that political interest was not apparent to her until later on, when Franklin Roosevelt was named to the Democratic ticket as the Vice Presidential candidate. Early on in their careers, while Franklin Roosevelt was becoming governor of New York she was instrumental in campaigning for him all the while advancing her own political career, and once she became first lady, it was already apparent that she had made a political name for herself as well as for her husband. Eleanor's background in politics goes back to her Uncle Teddy Roosevelt who was once the President of the U.S. Eleanor married a young amiable Harvard student by the name of Franklin Roosevelt. But soon Franklin became bored with Business Law and Eleanor pushed him to go into politics. Aided by a Democratic landslide and his
Women During World War Two
Women During World War Two During World War II, women all over Britain contributed significantly towards the war effort by taking over the jobs that the men who were fighting had, and more importantly, by keeping order in the household. Question 1. British women played a very important part in the war effort by the contributions they made in their homes, which were acknowledged and greatly appreciated. Women in Britain had to take on the role of both mother and father during the war, as the man of the house would be fighting for his country. A woman would have to come home and look after the children, and was solely responsible for their safety. She had to do all of the washing, cleaning and mending around the house, as well as provide a nutritious and filling meal for the children, so she had to be sensible and responsible with the rationings, putting her family before herself. Women also started gardening as well, this was greatly encouraged by the government and the media, because if a woman would cook and eat home-grown vegetables, it would help a lot with rationing elsewhere, and the children would have more to eat. The most important thing the women had to do was ensure the safety of their families. There were many different things to remember in order to achieve this. A woman had to be extremely aware of things like air-raid sirens, because if one went off,
World War Two Sources Questions
History Source Question Coursework Lee Male 5UU ) Source A is a primary source. It's a message sent by Commander Paulus (of Sixth Army) to the Germany Army High Command, on 24th January 1943. We expect to find that the source is genuine and unbiased, considering the message has been sent from one German to another. The message was also not an attempt of propaganda as it was kept top secret between army generals. The information is regarding the surrender of the Sixth Army in Stalingrad in 1943. The German Army was losing considerably and couldn't keep up the strong fighting, as known in 1939 onwards. The source tells us that supplies were gravely low, and command was no longer possible. It is a very adequate explanation of why the German Army had to surrender. One main reason for the defeat of Russia was to do with the strategic positioning of the army. Almost half of the original army going to Stalingrad was redirected to the Caucacus. This caused problems later on. We also know that the Luftwaffe wasn't delivering the required amount of supplies, although Goering had promised. Not nearly half of the ammunition, food and medical supplies were being flown in. The source tells us that the front lines were crumbling. We understand that the German Army had conquered approximately nine tenths of Stalingrad, but still couldn't manage to hold the most important area, the banks
World War II timeline
Development of World War II 1939 August 24th: Hitler and Stalin sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, agreeing not to attack each other and to divide Poland between them. September: Germany and the USSR invade Poland. WWII begins. Poland collapses in a few days. Canada enters the War with Britain. The Battle of the Atlantic begins. September 2nd: Britain and France declare war on Germany, but didn't send troops to defend Poland. 1940 April: Hitler invades Denmark and Norway. Norway would provide naval bases. Winston Churchill replaces Chamberlain (British PM). May: Hitler invades France, swept the Netherlands and Belgium and conquers most of France in two months. It was called the "blitzkrieg" or "lightning war". May 26th to June 4th: 340.000 BEF and French troops were evacuated from Dunkirk. France lost 40% of its army and 80% of its equipment. June 12th: Italy declares war on France. June 21st: France surrenders and becomes part of the Axis alliance. South-east France becomes a self-governing region, run by Marshal Pétain, who declared his intention to cooperate with the Nazis. July 1st: The first German aircraft crosses the English Channel. The air war known as "Battle of Britain" begins. Britain wins this war because their air force was better than the German Luftwaffe. September: the Luftwaffe begins the air raid in London, instead of attacking the RAF. This is known
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Amir Latif 11B 01/10/01 Franklin D. Roosevelt Assuming the Presidency at the depth of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the American people regain faith in them. He brought hope as he promised prompt, vigorous action, and asserted in his Inaugural Address, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Born in 1882 at Hyde Park, New York--now a national historic site--he attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. On St. Patrick's Day, 1905, he married Eleanor Roosevelt. Following the example of his fifth cousin, President Theodore Roosevelt, whom he greatly admired, Franklin D. Roosevelt entered public service through politics, but as a Democrat. He won election to the New York Senate in 1910. President Wilson appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and he was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1920. In the summer of 1921, when he was 39, disaster hit-h-e was stricken with poliomyelitis. Demonstrating indomitable courage, he fought to regain the use of his legs, particularly through swimming. At the 1924 Democratic Convention he dramatically appeared on crutches to nominate Alfred E. Smith as "the Happy Warrior." In 1928 Roosevelt became Governor of New York. He was elected President in
Origins of World War II
David Mnatsakanov Professor Thornton HIST 3332 – Essay 1 Deep Origins of World War II The subject of the Second World War, and especially its origins, causes, and motives so far is not only one of the important historical facts, but due to declassification of archives of the former Soviet Union, it is deemed one of the controversial topics. For instance, during the Soviet period until 1988, the blame for the outbreak of the World War II was laid on Western Countries and Germany in particular, however after the declassification, the emphasis shifted to the other side of the coin, where the main culprits of the outbreak of World War II are called the totalitarian regimes - Germany and the Soviet Union, which involved the whole world in their struggle for world domination: “I would like to suggest that, from the beginning of the war, the Soviet communists made accusations against every country in the world with the deliberate intention of concealing their own role as its instigators.”[1] Undoubtedly, there were many other controversial arguments in regard to real German and Soviet intensions during the World War II In this essay, which was closely guarded secret before the collapse of the Soviet Union. In my essay, I’m going touch upon some crucial events that took place in the beginning of the Second World War and will bring into consideration some controversial
Roosevelt. The two sentences portray Roosevelt in two very different ways. I am going to take both sentences and break them down into different parts so I can consider the question in more detail.
Stephen Corbett History Coursework Assessment 2 Q 6 The two sentences portray Roosevelt in two very different ways. I am going to take both sentences and break them down into different parts so I can consider the question in more detail. Statement one starts off by saying: 'He was a great leader who inspired the country.' I have chosen six sources to support this. Source B shows Roosevelt sorting out most of America's problems. In the source Roosevelt looks fatherly and strong (yet we know he had polio.) He seems to be effortlessly throwing away a bin of Hoover's remarks. Source D is a strong, skilful speech by Roosevelt emphasising his popularity, showing he was a great leader. Source H was written by an American historian in 1973. As this source was written forty years later it shows Roosevelt as a great leader who solved many social and economic problems in his time. Source F is a NRA song sheet showing a picture of triumphant looking women with the United Stated flag, happy workers marching and a image of Roosevelt centre stage, an inspirational picture. The independent statistics shown in source G are weighted positively e.g. millions of jobs, stability and fewer business failures. There are seven positive comments against four negative comments. These things demonstrate him as being an inspirational leader. The next part of the sentence is: 'He dealt with poverty
What is "Total War"? Discuss with reference to World War One and World War Two.
What is "Total War"? Discuss with reference to World War One and World War Two. First of all, what is "Total War"? What do we mean by it and what answer do we expect from this question? Total War is the war that affects all of society- not just armed forces, and that uses all the resources available to be able to win it. It's "the mobilization of the whole society and its resources for the war effort." In most of the countries the first Total War was the First World War. World War One started a completely new generation of wars. Before 1914 wars only affected the army and had no change on the lives of ordinary people. At earlier times small professional armies fought the wars, which means that all the men were especially trained for fighting. Well, those two wars- World War One and World War Two were different. Everyone fought them and everyone provided as much help as possible, it didn't matter whether the person was skilled or unskilled, old or young, male or female. In this essay I will also investigate why were World War One and World War Two called Total Wars. The first thing that comes to mind is the scale of war. It was tremendous. I am going to start from speaking about World War One and then later on about World War Two. World War One was a completely new style of wars, the changes were unbelievable, in fact the historians even see the World War One as "the
