Answer:
During WWII, women and rationing kept the home front stable. With the working men off to war, women were forced to begin working. They took factory jobs to make up for the loss of the employees the factories required. These factories also included those that would aid in the war effort, such as manufacturing ammunition or weaponry. These women kept the work force strong by picking up the slack and supplied soldiers with their necessities. Rationing played its part in the war by keeping the needed domestic goods low, as to not over-stress the production any further. This sacrifice in favor of a more miserly approach to necessities made sure that necessary supply could be met at home and abroad.