Explain how living through the great depression and the rationing of WWII war effort impacted the state of the economy when soldiers returned home in 1945. one sentence.

The economic struggles of the Great Depression and rationing during WWII left the economy in a weakened state as soldiers returned home, leading to a period of adjustment and recovery as industries were restructured and consumer demand increased.

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The economy faced challenges as soldiers returned home in 1945 due to the lingering effects of the Great Depression and WWII rationing.

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Recovery