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A war baby usually refers to any Child born during Wartime , particularly during World War I or World War II . A particular connotation is often attached to the word — children born to Civilian Mother s but with foreign Military Father s, especially Soldier s. Even if this is the result of Consensual Sex , the casual nature of the relationship and lack of Family Planning means that this behaviour is usually condemned, especially if it involved "sleeping with the enemy" (as was the case with many Norwegians born to German fathers in the Second World War - see Nazi Occupation Of Norway ; the ABBA Singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad is an example of such a war baby). Even worse, it may also contain overtones of Rape , resulting from ill-discipline among soldiers in conflict zones or the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, sometimes - as in Bangladesh, Bosnia and Darfur - with the express intent of conceiving children. The Norwegian War and Children Identity Project , which advocates for the rights of this population, has estimated that there are 500,000 such "war children" in post-conflict zones around the globe. A particularly well-known group of war-babies are the ". The term War Baby can also refer to an industry that has developed or experienced significant stimulation during war-time state intervention. The chemical as well as aviation industry, for example, were largely supported by orders from the federal government regarding development and production. |
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