WWII teens?

How did American teens during WWII act and think differently about the war than teens today? You're opinion or websites.





Anything would be helpful I'm just trying to get started on a project. (Please give sites if possible)

WWII teens?
Try PBS.org/THEWAR.


Teens were involved in every aspect of that which took place on the Home Front, and many volunteered to fight - some as young as 14.


They participated in scrap metal and rubber drives. They volunteered in hospitals and Veteran's organizations.


My mother built P-51 Mustangs. (and went to high school then college.)
Reply:My parents were teens during WWII. My father enlisted when he turned 18. WWII teens made sacrifices. Most were used to sacrificing from the 1930s (Depression). Many had family members serving in the various branches of the military. Some, like my dad, joined up or were drafted.





Teens today do not seem to understand sacrifice. They aren't willing to wait for their "rewards"- like iPods, clothes, XBox, etc. Many want designer clothes, shoes, phones, etc. I don't see the patriotic spirit in the teens I work with. Many are self-centered and want immediate gratification.





Perhaps their parents have not taught them the meaning of sacrifice and waiting for rewards- or earning them for that matter.





There are many teens who do have this "spirit." They, are, most likely the leaders in their schools and churches. They understand volunteerism and sacrifice.
Reply:Over all there support was outstanding ,with Many trying to enlist before they where old enough to..I hope this link will be of use to you.You will find that most could not Waite to join up ,As my Father And his Brother did.Along with most of the Men that they went to School with.I have seen this mostly the same since 9/11 as I watched Boys join up wile still in High School as my Son did ,He is still serving in Ramadi.So in away it not the same response now as then .But in the first couple of years is was very close to it.And remember we have no draft today so all these Men and Women join because they believe in what they are doing.So in that respect there is not a lot of difference in the vast majority of teens.God bless them all,And keep them safe.
Reply:WWII teens were more concerned about people and more active in support of the war. They collected materials needed and sacrificed things they liked to help our troops. Many of todays teens pay no attention to the war whatsoever (MOST, not all) and could care less about others.
Reply:People in the 1940s pulled together to help the war effort, versus today where we don't focus as much on the goal of the war. Perhaps if we did pull together more, we could get the job done faster. Regardless, teens voluntarily signed up and wanted to serve the nation at a higher rate than those today. Fewer teens and more that signed up then compared to more teens and fewer signing up today. To them, it was a great honor to serve their nation and fight and die for the country they love