During WWII, over 6 million women took wartime jobs in factories or filling in for men on farms, 3 million women volunteered with the Red Cross, and over 200,000 women served the military. so obviously women were in someway getting more opportunities to work. Granted they were not getting paid a fair wage, but they were able to put food on the table. And as a far as opportunities to work and in some areas the equality they were looking for gave a huge jump form before.
One of the nicknames for Women During WWII was "WAC"s, reffering to the Name "Womens Army Corp"
During the time of WWI, it was uncommon for women to work outside of the home. By the time WWII rolled around, women were working in factories, ship yards, and many other formerly men only jobs.
Women worked in the defense industry during WWII because so many men were overseas fighting that their labor was needed.
During WWII
About 350 thousand US women saw military service during WWII.
During WWII, over 6 million women took wartime jobs in factories or filling in for men on farms, 3 million women volunteered with the Red Cross, and over 200,000 women served the military. so obviously women were in someway getting more opportunities to work. Granted they were not getting paid a fair wage, but they were able to put food on the table. And as a far as opportunities to work and in some areas the equality they were looking for gave a huge jump form before.
I believe you are referring to Rosie the Riveter who encouraged women to participate in the war effort during WWII.
Women served in the WAVES & WACs during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. They were auxiliaries supporting the American Fighting Men. Their predominant duties were as medical nurses.
One of the nicknames for Women During WWII was "WAC"s, reffering to the Name "Womens Army Corp"
The Women's Air Corps was a division of the Army Air Corps during WWII. Their main job was to fly aircraft from the manufacturing facilities to operational areas.
The conclusion of WWII.
During the time of WWI, it was uncommon for women to work outside of the home. By the time WWII rolled around, women were working in factories, ship yards, and many other formerly men only jobs.
Rosie the Riveter is an American cultural icon who representing the women who worked in war supply factories during WWII.
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Joseph Stalin was the commander-in-chief of Russia during WWII.
Women worked in the defense industry during WWII because so many men were overseas fighting that their labor was needed.