U.S civilians aided the effort by buying war bonds (low-interest loans by civilians to the government), collecting tin, and by planting victory gardens in their yards (gardens planted by civilians so food could be sent to the soldiers)
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There was Propaganda, you see in order to equip, feed and train the troops the government had to raise taxes, plus they sent out propaganda, for example the Uncle Sam poster saying 'I WANT YOU IN THE ARMY'. The civilians paid taxes, and men were drafted
Civilians joined in the war effort by assisting in making airplane parts and taking over the jobs that were left behind by the soldiers. This occurred during WWII.
Donations, fundraisers,etc.
By growing their own foods, civilians were able to increase their self-sufficiency and provide food to the soldiers.
Growing Victory Gardens were one way that civilians could contribute to the war effort from the home front. By growing their own food civilians were able to increase their self-sufficiency and increase food resources sent to American soldiers overseas.
Civilians were used as labor in both wars. Mass production of arms and other military items were need in both WW1 and WW2. Civilians would work in factories and make the items the war needed while soldiers went off to fight.
Yes. By working in the factories for the men on the frontlines of battle. Just about everyone was working for the war effort, if not everyone.