1940s HOUSE One modern family takes on the challenge of domestic life on Britain's homefront in this re-creation of a World War II household. This time-travel experiment covers the period from the outbreak of the war in 1939 to Victory Day in 1945, compressing the events of six wartime years into two months. While the military threat is metaphorical, the privations are real and the pressures create tensions nonexistent in modern society. When's it on? Would you ever apply to participate in an experiment like this? Why or why not? Which modern convenience would be the most difficult for you to give up? Why? What modern convenience or item would you surrender most willingly? Why? Do you think life on the homefront during WWII was harder for men or women? Why? What did you learn about wartime conditions that you didn't know before? Which member of the family do you find the most appealing or admirable and why? How do you think the current U.S. population would face the challenges posed by another conflict like WWII? What were some of the positive aspects of the 1940s House experiment? How do you think your family would have handled this situation?
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