# " THE AFTERMATH OF WAR PRODUCTION " ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE END OF WWI & WWII 74642

Created during World War II by Jam Handy Productions, "The Aftermath of War Production" was created to educate the American public and government officials about the potential financial disaster that might occur after the end of WWII, when millions of surplus goods might be dumped on the market, and when millions of people might be put out of work through the cancellation of contracts. According to the film military surplus is an inevitability, but financial disaster and depression is preventable. Film contains many shots of WWI and WWII factories, raw materials, Rosie the Riveter women at work for the war effort, mining, etc. as well as images of armored vehicles, tanks, aircraft, tooling, and more. The M-4 tank and M-10 tank destroyers are shown as an example. 2700 were built with 300 being produced per month when production was suspended in 1943, and 25,000 items were left surplus as a result. 17000 tons of steel were left surplus and had to be sold at an average price of $48 per ton. The film discusses the economic impact of the end of World War I and draws parallels to the expected consequences following World War II. It highlights the sudden halt in war production, the surplus of military materials, and the challenges of industrial reconversion. Massive contract cancellations led to excess raw materials, specialized tools, and partially completed military equipment, creating storage issues and economic inefficiencies. The government and industry faced difficulties in…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/74642TheAftermathOfWarProductions)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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