Can anybody help me with WWII rationing?
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During WWII, there was a real need for soldiers to get supplies that were essential for them to fight: food, gasoline, rubber and the like.  The US's ability to get some of these was further hampered by disruptions to shipping due to the war.  Therefore, rationing was set up to ensure that there would be no worries about leaving the soldiers in poor supply, as well as making sure the general public was adequately provisioned. \nPeople got stamp books for certain goods, with varying levels depending on the scarcity of the goods.  People also had a point system which they could use to figure out what they could get. \nNot shockingly, there was a black market that sprung up of people selling extra goods for a profit.  The government tried to convince people to honor the ration system and avoid the black market.\nThere was also a very strong propaganda effort to help ensure that people sacrificed and did not waste and helped the war effort. People were also encouraged to use substitutes, grow their own food, and join carpooling clubs.
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http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/world_tzones.html\nhttp://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/tzone-post.sh\n\nhttp://www.ams.usda.gov/search/gmt.htm\n\nThe first two are related.\nGoodluck
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Well Well. \nLooks like your in for a hefty pay cut for your Anti-US Military Propaganda Machine.\nI am surprised that you have not asked everyone to say a little prayer for your departed friend.\nNo the war unfortunately will not be over in a few Months. But with his kind out of the headlines.\nHopefully it should make things a little easier.\nThe US Military got one, I hope they get the rest of them soon.\nI am just worried about how you are dealing with the loss. \nHave a Nice day.
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Ration Coupons were used during the war to get certain items because so many things were needed for the war effort.  Such as tires, coffee etc. Metals were used to build military vehicles etc so it was nearly impossible to buy a new car. Hope this answers your question.
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Maybe this will help you get started.........good luck\nhttp://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq26-1.htm
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This depands where your Grandmother was during the war:\nIf she was in Britain ask her:\n*What was Rationing like?\n*What was it like to be evacuated? (if she was)\n*What was the Blitz like?\n*What were your feelings towards the Axis powers?\n*What kind of shelter did you have, if any?\n\nIf she was in the US:\n*Did you hate/dislike the Japanese and Axis Powers?\n*Did you have any relatives lost in the Pearl Harbour attack?\n* (again) What was rationing like?\n*What were the air-raid tests like?\n*What was her father doing? Fighting or participating in the war effort?\n*Same question about her mother\n\nIf she was in the occupied territories:\nUnder the Japanese:\n*Were you (your grandmother) sent to a Prison camp?\n*What was life like?\n*What did it feel like to be released?\n*Were you attacked en-route home, by seperatists?\n\nIf she was under occupation by the Germans:\n*How did life change?\n*Were you kicked out of home?\n*Were you happy when the allies arrived?\n*Did you listen to the BBC?\n*If no, why?\n\n*If she was in Germany:\n*Did you belive what Hitler said?\n*Were you part of the Hitler Youth?\n\n\nHope this will help,
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I don't know if this is exactly what you were looking for but it could help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_divisions_during_World_War_II
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a good book - Their darkest hour - Stuart Hylton\n\nother books-\n\nBrown, M. Evacuees:Gloucestershire:Sutton:2000\nBlake, J. Sid’s Was:London:franklin Wats:1998\nCarradice, P. Wales at War: Wales: Gomer Press:2003\nChilds, A. A World War 2 Evacuee: London:Hodder Wayland:1999\nGardiner, J. The Peoples War:Wiltshire:Collins and brown:19910\nRoss.S. Evacuation :London: Evans Brothers ltd:2002\nRoss.S. The Blitz London: Evans Brothers ltd:2002\nRoss.S. Rationing London: Evans Brothers ltd:2002 \nSmith.N. Family life in the Second World War :England: Wayland Publishers:1994\n\nwebsites-\n\n\nwww.A2A.org.uk\nwww.llgc.org.uk\nwww.ohs.org.uk\nwww.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/war/rationing.htm\n\nand if your that desperate I'll email u a copy of history of childhood assignment I've just done as second year university student it was on evacuee children in the 2nd world war
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According to: http://www.tvhistory.tv/1943%20QF.htm\n\nWhat Things Cost in 1943:\nCar: $1,100\nGasoline: 19 cents/gal\nHouse: $8,000\nBread: 9 cents/loaf\nMilk: 62 cents/gal\nPostage Stamp: 3 cents\nStock Market: 136\nAverage Annual Salary: $2,500\nMinimum Wage: 30 cents per hour
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I went of the BBC website and searched, assuming that I have the right show it was part of their WWII series below is the link to the website for that episode\nWhen I kept looking I found a review that is probably what you are looking for (link 2)
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If you google list american POWs WWII, you'll get many sites.  They seem to be split up between Japan and Europe, so you'll have to do the math.
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I do not know. Here is a phone number where you can call and ask.1-800-639-4WW2 \nThere is information in this website, Browse for more\nhttp://www.wwiimemorial.com/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
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Check this out http://canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/1939ww2.html
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thats a good question. try these,\nhttp://scotthortonshow.com/\nmoney,\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/griffin_stream.html\neducation,\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/taylor_stream.html\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/gatto_stream.html\nworld wars\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=88\ngovernment explained simply,\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=98\nhttp://thestressblog.com\nhttp://www.kaos959.com\nhttp://www.antiwar.com
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If you're willing to pay the money, even if only for a few months or whatever, you can go to questia.com, which contains scholarly info on almost everything, There's even a research topic or two in their list of popular ones about WWII
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try the imperial war museam at RAF Duxford \nwhen I was last there they and some of the stalls at the airshow had packs of war time paper work, ration books coopons ect the pack was about 1/4 inch thick so there may well have been one in there I am sure they have an online shop as well