Domestic Life During a War Across the World
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Brian Newsome
Abstract
World War II stands as the most horrific war in human history, not only reshaping borders, but, more importantly, people’s lives. For the second time, the world was engulfed in war. In the history books, most students learn the famed stories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy, and the atomic bombs dropped onto Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These events of extreme sacrifice by soldiers on the battlefield, though unquestionably monumental, often overshadow the stories of sacrifice made by the countless citizens on the homefront, predominantly women and children. While the war-torn countries of Europe felt these sacrifices deeply, it is important to recognize the hardships and changes that American women and children also suffered through in support of the Allied cause. The intense migration of families due to the vacuum left in the American workforce caused changes in family dynamics, education, and the overall living practices of citizens on the Homefront.
Start Date
27-3-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
27-3-2024 10:08 AM
Location
Arts and Sciences 2-72
Domestic Life During a War Across the World
Arts and Sciences 2-72
World War II stands as the most horrific war in human history, not only reshaping borders, but, more importantly, people’s lives. For the second time, the world was engulfed in war. In the history books, most students learn the famed stories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy, and the atomic bombs dropped onto Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These events of extreme sacrifice by soldiers on the battlefield, though unquestionably monumental, often overshadow the stories of sacrifice made by the countless citizens on the homefront, predominantly women and children. While the war-torn countries of Europe felt these sacrifices deeply, it is important to recognize the hardships and changes that American women and children also suffered through in support of the Allied cause. The intense migration of families due to the vacuum left in the American workforce caused changes in family dynamics, education, and the overall living practices of citizens on the Homefront.