The consumer goods may go to the troops instead of the citizens. For example, during World War II, citizens were encouraged to plant victory gardens- if more people grew their own vegetables, more canned goods could be given to soldiers.
The USA developed the more powerful H-Bomb because it would be more powerful than the atomic bomb and it wold give the USA advantage over Russia and their nuclear bombs.
Europeans and Westerners exploited Africa and the people. Women and children were able to work at factories but received a lower pay than men because men are perceived to be more superior. Also, because of the industrial revolution, factories were built, decreasing the use of farming to make profit.
