Before World War I, much less World War II the women's role was a house maker. House keeper, domestic helper, nanny... none of these jobs included working in the military or factories. 2.3 million women worked in the war industries in 1944, they built war machines. Women also worked on farms or in factories. Did you know that during World War II women saw combat? If you were a woman in the 19030's and 1940's and one day you are just a domestic helper, and then the next day you are signing up for the Army, what would you feel like? Would you feel good, proud, or would you feel mad, angry? Rosie the Riveter  made women feel like they could do it.

 

 

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       Women in the Military. In the 1940's this was unheard of. It seemed like during World War II women could finally probe  that they had what it took to be in the Military. They had what it took to work in factories, on farms, and other place where men worked. They had what it toook to be in the Military. Though they didn't see as much combat as the men, some of the women saw combat. The United States wasn't the only Allie with women in the army. Great Britain and France also had women who worked in the army.

           

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 For many women that worked during this time, it changed their lives. Some of the women didn't know that they had it in them. Most of the people in the country didn't think that the women had it in them either. Women beat the odds, and held this country together while the men were across the world defending the country the women were holding together. This let our country have the least amount of economical damage coming out of this time.

 

 

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       The United States of America was just coming out of a depression, so it was all the more important to keep this country together economically. This is one of the reasons why women working in the war was so important. Coming back after a depression isn't an easy thing to do. The country needed to still be making an income during this time and that is part of  the reason why women were allowed to work.   

 

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        Over 200 American Army nurses lost their lives in World War II. Many more non-nurses lost their lives in the war as well. Women held our country together, without them we wouldn't be where we are today. We owe that to the women on the homefront.

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Wilson, Barbara A. "World War Two Women." Military Women Veterans, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. 29 Feb. 2008 <http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets5.html>.

 

http://www.mnhs.org/library/tips/history_topics/133women_military.htm

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Women+in+the+Military+during+world+war+2

 

http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/wac/wac.htm