Definition of "total war" affecting both soldiers and civilians.

Introduction of the home front and its role in supporting the war effort.

Factory workers producing munitions, weapons, and other war supplies.

Farmers growing food and providing raw materials.

Government rationing, allocating resources, and censorship as part of the war effort.

Shift of civilians' focus from everyday concerns to material support for the battlefront.

Initial closure of luxury goods factories, followed by conversion for war production.

Women entering the workforce in roles traditionally seen as men's work.

Increasing work hours and challenges in caring for children and the elderly.

Establishment of canteens and day-care centers to support women in the workforce.

Political truce and unity on the home front.

Censorship laws enacted to prevent criticism against the state.

Challenges to gender roles and tensions arising from the changing dynamics of the home front.

Challenges to gender roles and tensions emerging despite initial unity.

Inflation across Europe affecting the affordability of food.

British naval blockade contributing to food shortages

Farmland transformed into trenches, impacting food production.

Anti-Semitism and blame on outsiders for economic hardships