In 1945 with the war finally nearing its end, Americans were exhausted but starting to feel buoyant again. While the war news remained grim, and with the further confirmation of Nazi atrocities and Japanese atrocities, even more grim, but we were now on the downhill slope. It helped that movies, while many still reflected the … Continue reading During World War Two: 1945 Movie Recs
During World War Two: War Fatigue and Winding Down
It's pretty common knowledge that people on the home front during the war were fed almost constant reminders of what was at stake, told that the war was happening, that they needed to buy and keep war bonds, and so on. While it was understandable and in many cases necessary, it did get a bit … Continue reading During World War Two: War Fatigue and Winding Down
During World War Two: All the Folks At Home
Those who were on American soil, and for that matter, Canadian soil during the war had a different kind of battle to face, as well as an odd kind of limbo. At first there were practice blackouts in major cities and fear that Japanese and German ships would make their way to our shores, but … Continue reading During World War Two: All the Folks At Home
Marrying In Haste
World War Two was a heady time, and on-the-fly decisions weren't uncommon. Like getting married, for instance. 1942 has one of the highest marriage numbers on record in the United States. Some of these couples had been together for a while, but whirlwind courtships weren't unheard of. Sometimes called "gangplank marriage" or "shoving-off marriages," they … Continue reading Marrying In Haste
Taking Up Room 