Women 's Impact On The World War II

On September 3rd 1939 World War II started in Europe. During World War II, more than 16 million American men served in the military. While this large portion of the population was overseas fighting for the United States, women had to do many of the jobs in America normally held by men. Women were considered vital assets to the war effort, and the American government made sure to use their skills and labor in many different areas to win the war. Women contributed to the successful war effort by working society, documenting the war effort, and supporting the soldiers.

The role of woman in World War Two was an essential behind the scenes effort. Just as a cameraman is essential to the making of a movie the roles women played in the war was essential to our allied victory. In the war women provided food, clothing, funds, medical work, safety, knowledge and a safe and secure country to return to at the end of the war effort. All the help provided by women gave helped prove gender equality can work in society and helped lead to women's rights in our county.

In the past, WWII and WWI, women were very dominant; they had to take care of their children, do all the chores and also had to cook the food. During WWII, women had to take place for the men (First world war.com). The war changed the life for all Canadian women. When men went to fight, women were called upon to fill their jobs, and this included many jobs that were previously thought of unsuitable for women. Women were called up for war work from March 1941(Women during World War II). The roles of the women were positively impacted by World War II, because they had the potential to re-enter the workforce, control the farms and join the military for the first time. Taking control of the military was tough, but women had shown that they could work together and handle the situation.

In World War II, women contributed in many ways by entering the battle. Some of the jobs the women held were Army nurses, Red Cross members, factory work, etc. The United States were one of the few countries that put their women to work and was ridiculed for it. In 1948, President Truman signed the Women 's Armed Services Integration Act which authorized regular and reserve status for women in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. These women showed true leadership by becoming leaders in battle and left a lasting legacy for all women to come.

In the years after the Second World War, people created uncountable numbers of historiographical research on various topics related to the war, such as military tactics in battles, individual groups of men during their time in service, and other such subjects. Not much surprise exists then, that women’s actions in World War II eventually would also gain interest and publication for the public, though it did not gain an undivided focus until the advent of women’s and social history grew momentum. Women, despite being half of the world’s population, doubtlessly had acted during the war years, although limited by social gender expectations of the period. As time passes from 1945, more interest in the lives of women and their effect on the war

It is safe to say that the Canadian war efforts in World War 2 are something Canada should take much pride in. We united as one strong nation and showed the world how useful and powerful we could be on the world stage. These efforts were also a first step for women working for the Armed Forces in Canada. It allowed women to break many boundaries for themselves as before the war, they lived in a world in which they were expected to stay at home and manage the household. Women worked hard and courageously for Canada and to show the world how strong women can be. Although very successful, Women in the Armed Forces and on the Front Line contributed immensely to the already successful Canadian efforts during World War 2 through the success of oversea

When Britain declared war against Germany in 1939, the Australian Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, proclaimed that Australia was also at war. The declaration of war saw Australians respond to another world conflict. On this occasion, Australia itself would be under the threat of attack. World War II would not only require young men to travel overseas and fight but it also significantly impacted the lives of Australian women. The contribution Australian women made towards the war effort and their roles on the Homefront and overseas was a vital part of Australian History. Australian women had a range of duties and responsibilities they were encouraged to perform. Since most men had to go overseas to

Women in the 20th century were supposed to stay home and be the “perfect housewife” and never complain. They were told to stay within their social norms and not to step out of bounds. Women were expected to go back to the household after they made such a significant difference during World War II. Most women felt extremely stuck in their roles in the household as a mother and housewife. They were discouraged to work outside of the home because it would distract them from their duties in the home and with their children. If women were working, they were either secretaries, or laundresses. If in the medical field, women were generally nurses. This was not the case for Virginia Apgar. Apgar studied anesthesiology, then furthered her specialization into obstetric anesthesiology. Virginia Apgar changed the face of obstetric anesthesiology by developing the Apgar Score for measurements and vital signs of newborn infants. The Apgar Score helps score newborn infants and ensures that they are meeting certain milestones within the first few crucial minutes of life. Virginia Apgar is remembered today, mainly by those in the medical field. Many have never heard of her, or or if they have, do not know what she accomplished.

World War II took 690,000,000 men from their homes and six years to complete. Over these six years, with thousands of men away serving in the armed forces, the women of Germany and England both experienced significant lifestyle changes. Wartime gender roles were largely shaped by the political leaders of each country during the war; German Adolf Hitler led his women down the conservative and traditionalist path while British Winston Churchill embraced female independence and gender equality. Because of Nazi policies, women’s rights in Germany were dramatically curtailed, while in England, women’s rights greatly advanced.

My senior project is about how World War II influence the role of women in the work place and sexism post World War II. I decided to select this topic because I wanted to learn more about how World War II influenced women into getting in the work place and the important of War World II to women’s role in changing in the United States. I want to learn in more detail about how American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. How they had to not only give their effect, they had to give their sons, husbands, father and brothers to the war effect and some even gave their time, energy and their lives. With so many sacrifices that women made I want to learn more about how the United States government saw fit

In the 1900s, Europe was the country that dominated the fashion industry, with many famous fashion designers and designs. In 1914, World War I sparked within Europe and eventually turned into a global war. The War lasted for four years, ending in 1918. Like any other war, World War I impacted Europe drastically, and of course, it affected the fashion industry. This research paper will focus on how the period of World War I impacted women’s fashion in Europe from 1914 to the 1920s.

“Just as the world war is no white man’s war, but every man’s war, so is the struggle for woman suffrage no white woman's struggle, but every woman's struggle.” (Carrie Chapman) When most people think of World War One, it's only about the men fighting. Not even to think how much contribution woman had to the war. Without female help there would not be enough weapons for the war and there would be no one to help the wounded. Also without women there would just be people fighting and no school for kids, no one to help the need, etc. There would be no world war without woman. Woman had a huge contribution to the war which made a big difference because of the new jobs, how women affected the war, and how the war affected women.

WW2 is a fascinating time of fashion and politics. The fashion of the era was truly representative of the events happening in the world in a most visible way. As fashion moved from idealistic to utilitarian, so did the women taking over men in the workforce. The war caused a remarkable progression on the transgression from pre to post-war fashion. Even after clothing rationing, the women would not let the limitations imposed by WW2 stop them from fighting for their country from their home ground. From the less than ideal conditions creativity and ingenuity sparked this led to the invention of new clothes from the old, and the development of innovative new designs.

Fashion has played a huge role in female history. Fashion has gone far beyond material that women wore on their bodies. Fashion has changed throughout history and still continues to change today. Women wore different outfits for different reasons. As social standards changed so did fashion. Focusing in on the fashions of the 19th century, people begin to learn the reasons why women dressed as they did, what styles were popular, and different social reasons for dressing the way they did. Throughout the history of fashion it is known that every decade creates a symbolic fashion statement within that time period. In the early twentieth century, from 1914 to 1950, a devastating outbreak of world war took place. The following paragraphs will highlight

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