The Children Suffered

In World War 1 children evacuation programs have not been organised, as there was no systematic bombing of cities as planes were still in infancy. Other factors contributing to its undevelopement are the civilian bombing campaign theory hadn't been formed, and the range of destruction was restricted to the range of the guns, so outside the fighting zone people felt no effect, other than rationing and the lack of metal and other essential things for the war effort. The children stayed with their parents, died with their parents, or ran away from the front with their parents. And of course the loss of those fathers, uncles, cousins who left and never came back. Some children, who were big enough, were enrolled into the army when men were needed. A large amount didn’t make it back alive.

Many fathers and brothers progressed into war, not knowing their fate. Several lives were consequently maimed and taken during war, which resulted in many children to be raised by single mothers. After the male family members who were positioned in workforces left for battle, the sisters and mothers started to do work in factories in place of them. This impacted children because they had less valuable time to spend with their family. Children who were involved in youth organisations began to help collect money for war purposes and stamps, in order to acquire money for war effort. World War I greatly impacted the children in the United States through many economic and social alterations in the school curriculum and because of the changed roles in parental relationships.