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WW2 Studying Sources Essay, Research Paper Source F shows figures for food rationing. What does this tell us about the war time supply of food Source F tells us what was the typical weekly food rations offered to everyone. The source shows us what foods were available at that time. On the list there seem to be that dairly products are in short supply this suggests that the farmers in britain would not have had a good year for produce and britain hasn´t been able to import any. There are no vegaetables on the list this implies that thay are in very short supply or that it was left up to the people to grow their own. Question 2 (b) What value is a TV program like dads army in portraying the work of the Home Guard in world war two. The TV programme dads army has some useful

points about the second world war and potraying the work of the home guard. The programs main aim is to entertain and make people laugh it isn´t aimed to reflect everything about the home guard. From the program I have found out that the home guard was always keen to fight and give it their best. It also gives the audience an insight about how, sometimes the officers sometimes recieve superficial treatment to all the other officers. Other than that it doesn´t go into much more detail, it doesn´t tell us about all the depresing times the home guard had to endure or about the terrible conditions they had to work in. Question 2 (c) Sources A+B show two opposing views of the public reaction to bombing in London in 1940. In what ways are they so different? Source A is a letter

written by Humphrey Jennings to his wife during the war, October 1940. This is a very personal letter and was only meant to be seen by his wife. This seems to be a letter of re-assurance it implies that Jennings is trying to help boost his wifes´ morale by her reding this letter, It seems to be an uplifting letter. He seems very optimistic about the war “certain to beat him” he goes on about how much fun he´s having “people singing”, “determination”, “warmth” This suggests he is trying to comfort his wife. Source B is a report to local officials on the condition in the East End of London, September 1940. Source B totaly contradicts source A by saying there was no laughter, no humour, unplanned hysteria. The two sources were written at the same time but are very

oppisite. This is a report to the local officials so the audience could be the government this also implies that it could be over exaggerated to help their cause.Question 2 (d) Why would the government be keen to allow the publication of sources such as C, D, and E. Explain your answer thoroughly. Sources C, D, E are all sources of propaganda. Source C shows the king and queen visiting people in a shelter. It´s purpose of publication would have been to keep up the spirits of the civilians and it implies that, if the the shelters are good enough for the king and queen then thay are good enough for anyone it also encourages people to use the shelters. Source D has been taken from the daily express, A good selling tabloid newspaper. The newspaper is read by thousands of civilians

and this cartoon would have been seen by all of them. the caption is trying to promote a humorous attitude “is it alright to come outnow, Henry” “yes not even a scratch”. It tells us that the shelters keep you safe as well as encouraging people to laugh and keep their spirits up. It also has another slant, Encourages you to grow your own food. Source E is a photograph of a milman on his rounds one morning after a raid. The source shows the milkman doing his rounds through all of the destruction, just carrying on with his every day work, this suggests to everyone that life goes onjust as normal and they should look at the milkman as a role model. Question2 (e) Study sources G and H. Why do these sources give different interpretations of the role of women in the war?