world war 2 question???

Question

how were american cunsomers effected during the world war second., please help me with the question

Answer 1

There were lots of shortages and rationing was in effect. People were issued ration books for sugar, gasolone, tires, etc. All of these were needed by the military. People rode bycicles instead of drove. Coffee and sugar were limited. Tires were just about non-existant. People grew victory gardens in vacant lots and in their back yards to provide fresh vegetables for their own tables. People canned foodstuffs for the winter. The war was very difficult time for the whole nation, not just the soldiers. Things we take for granted today were just not available to consumers during the war. It was a very bad time.

Answer 2

Meat was rationed for the front lines.

During this period of rationing meat, the British government feed its zoo animals, the lions and tigers, swill, or the waste from farmers. The lions and tigers ate all their vegetables, like good little lions and tigers should. The zoo animals survived and propered by having giving birth during those very difficult years. Food and energy, in the form of gasoline, oil consumption, went to the front lines firstt, then to the consumer.

The world economy prospered at the beginning of the war as war materials created jobs. As the war progressed, the war economy continued and many people voted for Harry Trumen for President of the United States, based upon the hopes of maintaining prosperity (THE AMERICAN POLITICAL TRADITION By Eric F. Goldman).

However in the long run, the damage done by the Second World War was a burdened as many nations began seeing deficit budgets and needed to raise personal and property taxes, not very popular.

A war time economy can take a nation out of a depression/recession but, in the long run, the problems facing that nation can be devastating to its own national budget and hense security as debts must be honored.

The problems of national security are paramount to any leader of a country. Because of the war in the Middle East. fuel and food consumption must be afforded the troops first, then the consumer. We see this fact today as the cost of living is going up in spite of what the government is trying to tell us. Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables and notice how they have gone up. Only last year, it was 3-4 pounds of carrots for $1, now its 69 cents a pound.

Wars effect our basic needs of food and shelter, to include fuel consumption.

Answer 3

World War 1: 1)Franc Ferdinand Asassinated by Serbian Sparking World War 1 2)Germany march into Belgium, Britain declare war on Germany 3)German's U-2 submarines sink U.S.S Lusitania 4)Zimmerman notes Brought the U.S into war 5)Treaty of Versaille ended World War 1 World War 2: 1)Germany invade Poland sparking World War 2 2)Japan attack Pearl Harbor bringing the U.S into WW2 3)Japanese Internment camp, All Japanese in America were sent to camp during the war 4)D-Day Allies break into Europe 5)Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki completely destroying the citys.

Answer 4

Almost every commodity was rationed. You got rationing stamps you used to get gas, meat, vegetables, and anything else that was needed in the war effort. It was hard, but almost every American stood up and supported the effort because it was clear what the alternative was. There were tin and aluminum drives, and drives for anything need to build machinery needed to fight the German, Japanese, and Italian war machines.

Answer 5

Everything was ratoined- Gas, milk, sugar, coffee, rubber, you name it, the military needed it more than the civilians. See, in those times, we supported our soldiers in times of war and did everything humanly possible to help them win. And when they won, they came home. Contrast that with the current war in the Mid-East. Just think-if ALL of us were supporting the troops like we used to, this war might be over already. But alas, we have been Liberalized and somewhat brainwashed by the likes of Al Gore, Hillary Clinton Nancy"Strech"Pulosi and others to believe this is Pres. Bush's personal war. ********! sorry. GO YANKEES!!!

Answer 6

the goods produced during the 1940's (the time of WWII) were severly low. Costs of the war left americans with little money, and no wood.

Answer 7

gas coupons. lots of consumer products were rationed. victory gardens. kids collecting scrap metal. lots of things in short supply in department stores and grocery stores. women in the work force in far greater numbers than ever before (Rosie the riveter) Lucky Strike cigarettes with green logo because red ink wasn't available.

Answer 8

Many things, such as sugar and gasoline, were rationed, so, you can be sure this had great effect.

Answer 9

there are lots of ways of course.

one thing is they had to have coupons to buy stuff. everyone got a certain amount of coupons so you'd better not loose them or you go hungry.

Answer 10

pantyhose, gas, rubber,