Engaging Entertainment
Just because you're overseas, does not mean you are denied the gift of entertainment, as you can see in this photograph. During the war, tired soldiers welcomed any possible breaks from the battling and trauma. Soviet troops in this picture enjoyed a generous performance by some gymnasts. The performers improvised a stage on top of a tank and put on a show for the troops.
Women's Work
When the men went to war, the women went to work. World War II was the unexpected star of a huge social movement. While the men were overseas fighting, many women left their home life for the first time. They took on the vacant jobs that men left behind. It was considered to be a civic duty back then. Additionally, these manly jobs paid 40% more than their typical housework.
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