British home front during WWII
GPTKB entity
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:challenges |
enemy bombings
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| gptkbp:characterized_by |
gptkb:Division
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| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:the_National_Fire_Service
gptkb:Guard the Ministry of Information Civil Defence Services the Air Raid Precautions Act the Ministry of Food the Women's Voluntary Service |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British home front during WWII
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| gptkbp:included |
blackouts
war bonds air raid precautions ration books the use of propaganda posters the Dig for Victory campaign the use of coupons firewatching duties the establishment of the Civilian Reserves the establishment of the National Savings Movement the establishment of the National War Effort Committee |
| gptkbp:involved |
civilian population
national service community kitchens victory gardens evacuation of children the establishment of shelters the establishment of war hospitals the production of munitions the establishment of the Ministry of Health the establishment of the Ministry of Labour the establishment of the Ministry of Pensions the establishment of the Ministry of Supply |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:the_Blitz
the D-Day landings |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
conscription
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| gptkbp:saw |
gptkb:propaganda
public service announcements public shelters |
| gptkbp:saw_the_rise_of |
gptkb:the_Land_Army
gptkb:the_British_Broadcasting_Corporation_(BBC) gptkb:the_Red_Cross gptkb:the_British_Red_Cross_Society women in the workforce youth organizations local defense volunteers the Auxiliary Territorial Service the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps the Women's Land Army the Women's Volunteer Service for Civil Defence war artists |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
threat of invasion
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| gptkbp:was_characterized_by |
gptkb:censorship
community spirit black market activities patriotic displays increased taxation the use of blackout curtains the use of propaganda literature the use of air raid sirens |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
the Battle of Britain
the war economy the fall of France the threat of German U-boats |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
increased volunteerism
food shortages propaganda campaigns the use of propaganda radio broadcasts the evacuation of Dunkirk |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:the_BBC
volunteer organizations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Leeds_Blitz
gptkb:Sheffield_Blitz |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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