Started watching the Ken Burn, PBS special about WWII, and so far found it interesting as it is mainly told through the eyes,letters and memories of those who lived though the time. Was not yet on the scene so to speak, so rather nice hear about the war from those who lived through the duration.
Am struck by how Americans by and large, from large cities to small rural towns all pulled together for the war effort. Also struck by how small towns and such suffered on a whole when a military man or woman was killed. Guess in small towns everyone knew everyone else so it was like taking a loss in your own family. Heart kind of goes out for those poor mothers who had several sons in the service and lost most or all.
Had always thought (sadly mainly from watching Bugs Bunny cartoons and other television programs) that rationing and such caused hardship, but it does not seem that many American families wanted for much, well besides petrol. Otherwise people simply made do with what they had. Guess it also helped if one lived in the country or had access to a plot of land to grow veggies and such.
Candide