America’s Home Front Heroes
by Stacy Enyeart Adult Nonfiction – Upper Level 940.537 E
An affectionate look back at the America of WACs, WAVES, and Rosie the Riveter. When blackout curtains, ration cards, and gold stars in the windows were regular fixtures in daily life. “America’s Home Front Heroes” by Stacy Enyeart uses first-person reminiscences and contemporary letters from Americans to illustrate the atmosphere of life on the Home Front during WWII. For those accustomed to the current relative apathy about the war effort, the commitment to winning and supporting the troops during WWII will come as a surprise. Life generally did revolve around the war effort, and entire families often served in one way or another. The patriotism was strong, and sometimes misdirected; Enyeart includes a section about the experiences of Japanese-American internees and Conscientious Objectors who were not treated well. This is an eye-opening, quick read of 122 pages that illustrates how much things have changed since WWII. Whether that is good or bad is up to the reader.
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