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Crossover use of peacetime elements of society and economy for wartime uses became important because of the scarcity of manpower and the large size of armies and specialized materials used for war production
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and the society supporting them, the style of government, and the famous support for the military objectives, such war effort can range from a small industry to complete command of society.
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Although many societies were retroactively perceived to be engaged in a war effort, the concept was not generally used until the last decade of the 18th century, when the leaders of the
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that diverted supplies, means of production, and people to military support came into general use only with the increased specialization of the
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to produce war resources for them. That would eventually give room for innovation and technological advances for such companies.
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assumption that war was everybody's business and everyone, combatant or not, was expected to contribute actively to winning it.
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A war effort was also used to help companies grow. An example of this was when the military would contract companies such as
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was that the entire society was expected to contribute in some way; this served the double purpose of improving
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win a war with that of another country. The modern concept of a state belonging to its "people" carried the
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Coordinated mobilization of society's resources towards supporting a military force
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etc.) might determine the difference between victory and defeat.
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forces from reclaiming control of the French government.
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