During World War One‚ men got recognized mostly for fighting on the front line. “It was very rare women got recognized for their war efforts because this was before women’s rights. Women contributed by making bombs and ammunition for the men who were fighting.” (1) Women had to do this job because all of the men were in the war. Even with their new duties women still found the time to write to their sons‚ boyfriends‚ husbands‚ brothers and friends who were fighting on the front line. “They sent them
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Throughout history‚ the roles of women have changed dramatically. Women have been enslaved‚ been stripped of their rights‚ been given more rights‚ have been put down in society and been brought up. Women slowly‚ but surely have evolved into individuals one sees today: in public office‚ law firms or even the five o’clock news. However‚ this evolution did not occur overnight. It took time and effort to attain the position in society they have today. A major era in which the growth of a woman’s place
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Women in World War One On the eve of war‚ the position of women in British society was largely unfavourable. In the workplace‚ ’women’s work’ - most commonly‚ domestic service - was poorly paid and considered separate from‚ and inferior to‚ ’men’s work’. Women were still expected to give up work once they were married‚ to revert to their traditional roles of wife‚ mother and housekeeper. After the war‚ the status of women and Britain was entirely changed. The women used the war to show their patriotism
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involvement in World War II. While the rest of the world was at war‚ America stayed neutral until the attack on Pearl Harbor which ironically was intended as a preventive action towards America’s involvement in the war. After the attack‚ America entered the war‚ a war that the Americans were not prepared for. America just has gotten out of the Great Depression in the 30s and was still recovering. The war brought about draft and new job opportunities for men and women. Nancy Potter‚ a teen during the time
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Job Opportunities for Women during World War II Abstract During World War II there were many job opportunities for women. The war opened new doors during a time of depression. As husbands‚ fathers‚ sons‚ and brothers went to fight in the war the women went to work at factories‚ offices‚ and even on military bases. These women went to work in paying jobs that were usually for men. Many women became journalists‚ photographers and broadcasters. They were covering the biggest story ever‚ the men
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opportunities that arose for women during World War I had deteriorated when the war ended. The jobs that women had taken over were now reserved for men when they got back. Some states even banned women labor forces from employment. After the war had ended‚ women went back home to continue their roles as wives and mothers. When Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939‚ women again began pursuing careers that would help the war effort. Following the beginning of the war‚ more women made it their mission
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Women played an important role during World War II. For this topic there are two genres that show many of women’s accomplishments earned in World War II and the difference they made for their participation. The first genre is a webpage called American Women in World War II by History Chanel. The webpage has different forms of information like videos of important events‚ speeches and an article. They are mostly focused in the number of women that participated in the war‚ some of the jobs women performed
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Women during the Civil War helped as nurses‚ cooks‚ solider‚ and spies. Women in the North also worked for the United States Sanitary Commission. “The primary national relief organization‚ coordinating donations to the Union.” The role southern women played during the Civil War was also to cook‚ be spies‚ the duties of the man while in his absence. “Women worked in munitions plants‚ as clerks in government offices‚ and as a sales force in retail businesses.” Clara Barton a famous Civil War nurse
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Women During the Civil War " I want something to do ’ Write a book‚’ Qouth the author of my being. Don’t know enough‚ sir. First live‚ then write.’ Try teaching again‚’ suggested my mother. No thank you‚ ma’am‚ ten years of that is enough.’ Take a husband like my Darby‚ and fulfill your mission‚’ said sister Joan. Can’t afford expensive luxuries‚ Mrs. Coobiddy.’ Go nurse the soldiers‚’ said my young brother‚ Tom. I will!’ (Harper 14)." This is a dialog of Louisa May Alcott with her relatives
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Women’s Roles in World War One In June 1914 Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Bosnian Serb nationalist. After months of tension in Europe‚ this event finally lead to an outbreak of war. This war‚ which was thought to be "the war to end all wars‚" is commonly known as World War One. When people talk about WW1 they think of the soldiers‚ weapons‚ and violence involved. But another major factor was women’s war efforts. Before World War One‚ women’s role in society was basically
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