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Several occupations opened to women by having the men go off to war. Women went to work in factories during World War I, building various products like land mines, ammunition, and mess kits for soldiers to use. Women also flew airplanes in World War II to get soldiers home or into battle zones. They worked in automobile factories, airplane factories, and in the ship building industries during World War II.
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Who replaced men as they left for World War 2?
Most work in occupations such as factory work, was done by men. When they left to go fight the war, there was a large increase in women who went to work in these factories. This helped lead to an increase in women workers, and a shift in the social status of women after the war.
What were reserved occupations in Britain in World War 2?
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What were the essential occupations in world war 2?
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What were occupations of the north in the civil war?
There were many occupations that were depended in the North during the Civil War. Nursing and healthcare were extremely important to care for the wounded Union soldiers. People were needed to create new ammunition for the war. Jobs as newspaper reporters and journalists were increasing to spread news of the war efforts.
What new oppurtunites did the war offer to women?
Women were needed in the workplace during the war. They worked on farms, factories, hospitals, and offices. They volunteered to make bandages and sell war bonds. Those that were fighting for women's rights, postponed the issue till after the war. Women proved they could be more than wives and mothers.
