Here are some facts to help you to choose which area to research:
Civilians across the globe
During World War II, more civilians died than soldiers
Across the globe, innocent people were imprisoned, starved, tortured
and murdered
The effects of Hiroshima, the Holocaust or of Prisoner of War camps
New borders were drawn by the Allies, leaving many living within
them in hostile territory
At the end of the war, millions of refugees were homeless
At the end of the war, the European economy had collapsed
Most of the European industrial infrastructure was destroyed and entire
Politics
towns and cities devastated
Some old colonies gained more independence
Leaders were now chosen for different reasons than before the war
The UN was formed and in Britain, the Welfare State developed
Rationing, conscription, evacuation and propaganda were some of the
methods that governments used to protect the population and to help
achieve their objectives, but were these always for the best?
Life in Britain
Shortages in food, clothing and other necessities
Technology had not moved on in over six years
Entire towns were devastated, many people were homeless
Some rationing continued until 1954
Women now working, not necessarily wanting to give up after the war
Conscription and the break-up of families
The effects of evacuation
Propaganda and censorship – did this keep up morale or did people feel
that they were being patronised?
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