The war changed human society and culture as a whole on a massive scale. However, it also altered the structure of the most fundamental unit in everyday life: the family. Take a look at this series published by PBS to learn more. (Image by pbs.org)
During WWII, America had two armies: the one abroad and the one at home. While the soldiers were fighting the Axis oversees, the men, women, and children who remained in America were doing their part to drive the war effort. They worked in factories, rationed food and gasoline, and collected materials in an effort to keep the army going. Without the support of American families, World War Two might have had a very different outcome.
In Unbroken, family is a central theme. When Louie is a prisoner of war, the effect it has on his household is immediately apparent. His brother Pete gradually gets gaunter and loses his hair, and open sores break out across his mother's hands. While Louie is suffering, they suffer along with him. Throughout the novel, the Zamperinis prove that nothing can destroy the bond their family shares.
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Fighting a war on the scale of WWII required a great deal of resources, and American families had to learn to cope with shortages in meat, sugar, coffee, and other foods they'd grown accustomed to eating every day. Click the image above to learn more! (Image by nationalww2museum.org)
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Andreas Hubel explains the life-altering impact World War II had on his family. (Photo by www.ww2incolor.com)