During War World II, shortages were uncommon. Do you agree or disagree? Explain?

Question

I need your opinion so really explain!!

Answer 1

No, shortages were common because governments required many goods, and enforced price controls, which sellers loathe. In the U.S., price controls wiped out the supply of many goods, not to mention the great quantities of food and materials that were required for war. Consumers ultimately paid for these government-purchased goods in the form of income taxes, which reached 91% at the highest federal level! After the war, demand was enormous and supplies too low to satisfy the pent-up demand, so inflation skyrocketed for a time until suppliers could resume production.

Broadly, shortages are common in times of total war (WWII) and uncommon in limited engagements (Iraq).

Answer 2

agree, definitely.

shortages can be measured in many ways, such as shortage of food, amenities and medicine.

most countries involved in the war suffered a shortage of food, especially in places invaded by japan, such as malaysia, singapore, indonesia and the phillipines. the reason for these shortages is because many cititzens were recruited into the army, or used in the construction of the "railway of death".

furthermore, frequent bombing by the allied forces meant that much of the fertile farming land was destroyed, and many people were too afraid to grow crops anyway.

the crops grown were used as supplies for the japanese forces. even this was not enough to sustain the forces, and the locals never even got to eat their own crops. the exception in this case is rice, because the locals were provided with rice in their rations.

the medical shortages suffered were caused by the fact that the govt. did nothing to restock medical supplies that had already run out. they were too busy trying to win the war to care about the effects faced by the counries they colonised. this was partly due to the fact that the colonisers themselves faced medical shortages, especially of western medicine.

the british also faced food shortages, and this can be seen from the way certain products were rationed in the country, such as sugar, marmalade, tea etc.etc.

the americans, beause they entered the war somewhat late, did not face shortages. in fact, they profited from the war.

Answer 3

Shortages of many things were common in Europe that included food medical and military supplies .
to a lesser extent food was short in north America mostly Canada. this is due to the fact we were sending so much of the farm produce to the military. Metals were hard to find as well because of coarse they were needed to make things for the military like ships and planes as well as bullets.
no one can dispute the facts my mother and father were alive in during the war my father was a captain and so i was told all about this during my childhood.

Answer 4

It's hard to know whether you mean shortages in England, in Germany, in the US, in Ecuador--might make a difference. Also: food shortages? Gasoline? Sugar? Weapons?--there were definitely shortages, but we need to narrow down that question.

Answer 5

Its not really my opinion but a fact that there were shortages of many things during the lean years of WW II. My grandmother often spoke of rationing of auto tires and fuel, certain food products, and many other goods.

Answer 6

shortages were very common! not as common as WWI when they had metal drives and food rationing but until our industries had gotten to the point that everything was made on assembly lines there was always a shortage, we dont have those shortages now so wars dont seem as up close and personal now....

Answer 7

Yes there was little ration coupons you had to take to the store for certain items....milk was rationed, so was butter and meat, sugar possibly bread
No nylon stockings for the ladies.
So whoever said there were no shortages did not live through the war.

Here in Canada it was the war effort ,to be sure there were adequate supplies for the troops overseas.

Answer 8

wrong. shortages were very common, and the american people did without certain items gladly because they knew that certain items were needed for the war effort.

edit: and if Rafael is a teacher, he should really know the difference between 'weather' and 'whether'. :-)

Answer 9

wrong...shortages were very common back then weather they were in ammo food med suplies they were coommon i should know im a teacher