Women During Ww2

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.

While, the men were fighting the Germans and the Japanese, women stayed home. The majority of people might say women did nothing in World War II, but they did. They changed history forever by working outside the house (“The Women of”). The women of World War II proved females can be of equal greatness of men by being reliable, hard-working patriots for America. How could the women of World War II change history forever?

Through the war effort, women solidified their place in society as capable and responsible citizens by working jobs they had never worked before, managing finances and other aspects of home life, and entering the war as soldiers who helped wage against the Axis powers. Women proved for the first time that they were more than just housewives who could sometimes work in factories when the nation was in trouble. General Eisenhower said that “The contribution of the women of America, whether on the farm or in the factory or in uniform, to D-Day was a sine qua non (essential part) of the invasion effort”.1 Some of these women even served as nurses on the front lines and lost their lives defending our soldiers.

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

Women’s contributions to the war had a significant impact to life in Canada during WWll. During the Second World War, Canadian women were left to fulfill the void of a man’s job at home and out in the work force and also felt that it was their job to serve in the army alongside with the men. They heavily contributed to the war without and change the views on women’s roles .Society always viewed the man to be the supporter of the family. Those views were no longer valid after the men were off to war and it was the women’s job to uphold the manpower. Women had no choice but to sustain the economy, keep the family together and support the men overseas if needed The economy was exceptionally sustained regardless of the men not being there to fulfill their jobs Women were viewed in a whole new way as they contributed heavily to keeping society together during the war.

In what specific ways did the Second World War change the lives of women in Canada and/or the United States? Were the changes merely temporary or did they sow the seeds of collapse for traditional gender roles?

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.

The expansion of the Second World War across Europe convinced the United States (U.S.) to mobilize the nation’s entire population in an effort to aid the Allies. Widespread male enlistment left gaping holes in the industrial labor force. The government alerted women to the nation’s need for them to work outside the home. Women felt the patriotic need to enter the workforce and made U.S. government and industry possible to expand dramatically to meet the wartime needs. Therefore, the Allies would not have defeated the Axis without the contribution of women to World War II, for women served in the military, expanded wartime production, and supported organizations that benefited their nation.

Women served an important role in WWII. They not only took the challenge and stepped up to take the places of the men off fighting in the war to work in factories, but they also fought side by side with those risking their lives and fighting for their country. They were needed everywhere during the war. There were an unbelievable amount of job opportunities for women during the war and many supported the brave acts of voluntary enlistment. “‘A woman’s place is in the home’ was an old adage, but it still held true at the start of World War II. Even though millions of women worked, home and family we considered the focus of their lives” says Brenda Ralf Lewis. Without the help of those women who were brave enough to

Women were important during World War II because of all of the different jobs they did. During World War II women lost loved ones including their husbands, boyfriends, and their sons (Reynoldson 5). They might have also lost their fathers in the war. They could have even lost their mothers. What are some of the roles women do in World War II?

Primarily, women participated as an important role in WWII, and even after the war they continued to remain in the work force to achieve equal status with men in society. By 1950, “the overall rate of women's participation in the workforce had risen to 32%, a net gain of 16% from 1940–1950.” During WWI, women were mainly working in factories, while the men were at war. But, when war ended, women were forced to return the work to men again, since they were not considered as ‘persons,’ therefore they had no say in society. However, after WWII, women refused to return to traditional roles like doing household chores. This can be shown from the steady increase of women in the workforce after WWII. It triggered gender equality, since women were treated similar to men, in terms that this time women were not forced to return their work and had the right to continue working. Additionally, women refused to return to traditional roles, since many wars occurred after the WWII and they still wanted to remain playing a nontraditional role in the military. Susan Beharriell, who served in the Canadian air force, remembers being told she "couldn't fly in a high performance jet aircraft because "my female parts would be damaged." It was quite a thrill breaking the sound barrier at 100 feet, climbing straight up and doing rolls and

Women did important things at home and at war. Women were always expected to be housewives. Not only did they give the guys in their family, but some gave their lives. (Wow they're strong)They enter the war when it started in 1939. Some worked outside the house. What push they women work outside the home?

This lack of women in politics translated to a lack of women in war efforts and consequently a lack of success in their missions. Allied women could do what men could not, blend in. While Germany had its focus on childbirth and domestic life, female spies could travel across German occupied territory with weapons, messages or supplies without arousing suspicion. Germany’s misogynistic views failed to notice the importance of women and the advantage of them in their secret services. Using other societies prejudice female spies could manoeuvre around Nazi Germany, Nazi’s sexist views made the role of female spies even more important and the ignorance of Germany’s services contributed to the downfall of Hitler and the success of many allied

After getting an education as well as knowing there worth in society women knew there were more than just a wife and mother. During WWII women demonstrated their power to think in a world without men as they were off fighting the war. Women began to understand that they had more to offer the world other than housekeeping and raising children. In addition, many women wanted to continue working after the war as they had held jobs with responsibilities as well as earning wages. Furthermore, women were the ones making financial decisions as well as working in positions with higher responsibilities. Many women as well as minorities were simply casted a side to make room for the returning solders. This created a silent discontent among women

Prior to World War II women were seen as house wives, taking care of children and tending the gardens. Women generally accepted these roles because family was a prior economic unit. Even during World War I the contributions were housewife like, washing clothing, cooking, helping the wounded, sewing, knitting clothing, and etc. The images of women taking care of the home while men were off working were so nailed into the head that some states banned women from jobs. Once the war started to take place the war effort was so great men and women had to set aside gender roles for the sake of their countries being. Women left families, education, and other jobs to work the jobs men took on while they were off serving the country in combat, etc.