Why was home front such a key feature of World War II?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The vast areas over which the war was fought
2. The use of long-distance aircraft and strategic bombing, which brought the war to civilian areas
3. Levels of industrial production required for the war, which employed large portions of the population in war industries
4. Occupation and the nature of combat in this era, which opened the possibility of civilian resistance
5. States' desire and capacity to undertake large propaganda campaigns to support the war effort
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