Roles Of Women During World War One

Before World War I and World War II, women at home had the roles of maintaining duties for their family and children, such as cleaning, caring for the house, and cooking for the family. They were more likely judged by their exquisiteness rather than their ability. Just before World War I began, women were beginning to break away from the traditional roles they had played at home. Throughout both World Wars, women in the United States faced similar challenges, however, during the Second World War; women were trusted with much more freedom and responsibility than they had in the First World War.

They had to work what was called the “double shift”. During the day they worked helping the war and at night they took care of cleaning the house, doing laundry, and other house work. Because of this many mothers were criticized and blamed by others for the rise in child delinquency. The mothers were doing everything they could and still were called bad mothers (Document G). After World War II ended, all the opportunities for women went away because the men returned from war. They had to quit their jobs and return to their house duties so that the men could be employed again. As Myron A. Marty stated in Daily life in the United states, “women assumed roles that were just as restricted as before” (Document I). Women, after a couple months of freedom, went back to how they lived before the war. Women had no right, no say, no freedom. They were just treated like objects. Women worked hard to help and support but were never

However, after the Military Service Act was passed and men were beginning to leave to fight overseas, there was a shortage of men for the workplace. This helped women to integrate into the workforce and transform social norms of traditional women responibilites. Women played a key role in the war efforts by working as farmers, bankers, bus drivers, police officer and working in munitions factories. In fact, 30000 worked in a munitions factory, 1000 for the royal air force and 6000 in the civil services. They also united to start a suffragist movement to fight for their rights to vote, fair wages and gender equality. Eventually, women almost had all rights as men would and they were allowed to do as they wish without anyone's

America’s involvement in World War II created significant opportunities for American women on the home front. At the same time, it stirred conflict in the gender roles of Women during wartime. One of the main issues that dominated women’s lives during the war was balancing the role at home, with the new pressures placed on them due to the war economy. In most cases, the strides made regarding women’s rights during World War II were misleading, as policy makers used the female workforce for short-term assistance only. American Women faced varying experiences of life during World War II due to factors such as ethnicity and class largely affected the social implications of war. Nevertheless, the advances made by women during this time frame began a movement that would soon give empowerment to women throughout the country, inspiring independence and personal growth through the ways of unions, employment, and a change in traditional gender roles.

Women’s right did not change or improve during this period of time. The laws before and during the war did not recognize women as equal to men in areas such as economics, politics and civil rights. In my opinion this week’s documents mention ways in how American women had many opportunities that did not exist in Europe at the time. But not enough to share the same rights as men and how it was believed that a better education would’ve improved their labor opportunities. Although the war did help raised the question, there was not a substantial change in the social or political status of women right away. As women filled important roles, the thought that women were inferior to men began to change. The war changed this, however, and women across

The effects that the war had on the women in America were profound. At that time, women still felt as if they were still being unfairly in American society. During the war, the majority of men who were able had to join the forces and fight (Brinkley, pgs. 641-642). As a result of this, women had to step up and fill in for men as many of their jobs were left with no one to complete them. Whether they had

The role of women was extremely important for America during WW2 and were appreciated for their hard work, but not for ever. On the home front many of “ the people of this community respected women who work [ed] regardless of the type of work.” (Women Working at the Home Front). The women were respected by the people because they showed that a women, no matter the job, could also help with the fight, except without a gun. Women were determined to perform the job as long as they needed to and some enjoyed their newly found jobs, but they knew that “some jubilant day [they] will stay home again.” The companies who hired women to replace the men who went off to war appreciated what the women did, but as soon as the men come back, their appreciation

During WWI, there was a huge demand for men to join the forces. When this happened there were gaps in America's workforce. This presented women with many jobs and opportunities outside of house work. 25,000 American women served jobs in France alone. Many of these women were nurses, drove ambulances, or had other war affiliated jobs. (Roark, 658) In providing women with jobs that didn’t correlate with housework, there was potential created for a shifting culture in America, a culture that accepted that women were a viable asset in the economy, in politics, and not just the house. Before World War I ended more than one million women found jobs in wartime industries alone. (Roark, 458) However, more specifically than just women, suffragettes too wanted to support the world. There was hope that if a war was fought overseas in order to protect freedom and democracy, then those values might translate back home. And eventually, the mobilization of the war helped support suffragettes pass the 19th amendment. (Roark, 656) World War I did not fight for women or for suffragettes, but women had growing rights because of the wars development, and this served to be a motivation for their

Before America enter the war, President Woodrow Wilson declared the country stay neutral oppose to have Americans involved in another war. In 1916, when the Germans sank a passenger ship called the Lusitania, including over thirty Americans, which brought tension and another country involved. “As the United States became neutral during the war, economically European economies turned for supplies making the U.S. the world’s largest industrial power.” (Mintz). The war triggered the U.S. economy, and increased employment rates and wages. After America joined the war, the marketing industry expanded quickly. During the war, many women right to vote progressed (“True Significance of WWI”). Not only did women stepped in, their work helped to join

During the world wars, many people contributed to the well being of their nations. In fact, the roles of women changed considerably, affecting their lives and both world wars. Women took on jobs, fought for the right to fight in the wars, and joined organizations throughout the wars. As a result, their contributions made a large difference in the society around them. World War I and World War II extensively change the roles of women at the time.

Women all around the USA were picking up their husbands wrenches and were going to work. They had finally gotten the share of independence they longed for but, it wouldn’t take long for women to take another step towards ultimate civil freedom. In March of 1942, women were able to step out of their dresses and jump into militant uniform. No longer did they need to become nurses to be in war, but now they had the opportunity to become greater than men. Women took jobs as WASP’s , WAVES and WAC’s . They trained male piolets, tested planes, free men of combat roles and worked as volunteer emergency medics (Berkin, Miller, Cherny, & Gormly, 2015). If women did not get jobs or take lead, women may not have the same freedoms as of the 21st century.

While the men were away at war, 16 million people in the US served in the war and women were needed to help by taking jobs in factories

Despite this, during the post-war period, there was a general belief that women should give their jobs to returning men and return to their traditional posts, illustrated in an article from the Southampton Times, 1919, that stated ‘Women have still not brought themselves to realise that factory work… will not be possible again. women who left domestic service to enter the factory are now required to return their pots and pans’. Whilst women were reluctant to do so, after two years, there were less women in the workforce than before the war: little has ultimately changed in the workforce, but politically, there was progress as in December 1917, a bill was passed to give the vote to all women over thirty, after members of parliament conceded that women had earned a filler place in society after witnessing their contribution to the war

Since the men had to go and fight the war, women were left home alone to do the work men were supposed to do. They started working at factories, farming and filled in many more jobs. This made a huge difference in the society because women were thought to be incapable of doing such work. This proved that women are just as capable of doing things such as men. This bumped up women’s reputation and started getting more opportunities. Many families changed since there was no man to look after them. But men with children weren’t taken since the workload is too hard for a women to take care of alone. The women did have a say in it. It was the wife’s choice whether to let his husband go to war or not. Women gained a lot of rights during the world war

Women roles have drastically changed since the late 18th and early 19th century. During this time, women did not have the freedom to voice their opinions and be themselves. Today women don’t even have to worry about the rules and limitations like the women had to in this era. Edna in “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin and Nora in “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen were analogous protagonists. The trials they faced were also very similar. Edna and Nora were both faced with the fact that they face a repressive husband whom they both find and exit strategy for. For Nora this involved abandoning her family and running away, while Edna takes the option that Nora could not do-committing suicide. These distinct texts both show how women were forced to