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World War II
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- Why did she stay home? Was she not called up or was her tour of duty shorter than the war? Was she too young or too old? Did she wish that she could have gone?
- What was it like at home? How was life different because of the war? What was the biggest sacrifice she had to make because of the war?
- What did she do at home to help the war effort? Did she grow a victory garden?
- Did anyone she knew leave home to fight in the war? How did she feel when they left? Was she scared? Did she think that she would never see them again or did she feel that they would return? What actually happened?
- If anyone she knew left home, how did she keep in touch with them during this time? Did she save any letters she wrote or received?
- Did any of these people die because of the war? Who? Did she know how they died? How did she find out about their death?
- During the war, many things such as gasoline, food, and rubber were rationed. Did the rationing cause big changes in her life? What did she need to do without?
- Did she experience blackouts? What happened during them? Did she have blackout curtains?
- During the war years, many minorities and women took jobs that they couldn't get previously, and were paid more in general. Did she notice these changes? What did she think?
- When did the war end for her? Was it when the U.S. dropped the atomic bombs on Japan? Or perhaps it was when a loved one came home. Describe that day.
- What was it like when her friends and family finally came home? Had they changed in ways she didn't expect? Had she changed in ways they didn't expect? What was hardest to adjust to once they got back? What was easiest?
- Did it take a long time for life to return to normal? Did it ever? Was it easy for her to put it all behind her and get on with her life or did she have to struggle? Why?
- What sort of memorabilia did she save from this time? What did it symbolize to her? What memories and feelings did it bring back after the war?
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