had a far
larger impact on society that World War I. World War II ended the Great Depression, as nearly
every family either sent someone to make munitions, grow food, or fight the war itself. The
government took an active role in rationing, and hoarding was a punishable crime. Japanese
Americans were moved off the West Coast and sent to internment camps for the duration of the
war. Movie stars such as Clark Gable helped fight the war and also sold war bonds; there were
many more war bonds sold in World War II than World War I. Women went to war in support roles
during this war.
Also, people participated in scrap drives and victory
gardens. For four years, both theaters of the war were in the news and the topic of
conversation. The end of the war saw the popularization of air travel, and many Americans had
savings they...
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