In our American History class, we studied WWII and the American Home Front. For further knowledge, we had the honor of a couple of historians from the Women's Museum to come into our early morning class and tell about their museum. The beginning of their speech, the women told our class about the history of women's rights. According to them, Wyoming was the first state to allow women to vote. It wasn't until years later when the United States granted women's rights. The powerpoint presentation revolved around the significant roles women played on the war.
Before WWII, women carried out chores around the house including cleaning, farming, and cooking. When the United States entered into the war, numerous men went over seas to fight for the nation. With the men gone off to war, many companies were short workers and were in need of employees. Women would see the ads saying that work was needed and they took advantage of the opportunity. Even though they were being paid less than men and were working long hours, women were proud to be apart of the work force. During the war women did numerous jobs that aided the war. For example, many women workers helped built planes and planes and more countless supplies. During the presentation, an interview on a parachute worker. The interview described what kind of work she delt with and under what conditions.
After the dropping of the atomic bomb, thousands of Japanese citizens died. Towards the end of the powerpoint presentation, the women who worked at the museum interviewed a Japanese woman. In the clip on the bottom of the page, one of the historians describe the interview to our class.
When the war ended, surviving soldiers returned home, taking the women's jobs. Due to the war and the assistance of the women in the work force, the United States won the war and saved the country from depression.
As extra credit, our class is wondering on your thoughts about the role of women in WWII. Our question to you, the reader, is how do you think the United States and the world would be different if the women were not apart of the working force during World War II?
Kendra D.
Anica K.
Josh E.
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You guys did a really good job with your blog, and talking about the women's rights. To answer your question, I think that the world would be really be behind on supplies if the women didn't step up to the plate and help work. With the number of men that went to fight in WWII, there really wasn't enough men to build the planes, make parachutes, and other things to help the soldiers. Without the women helping, it would take a lot longer to meet the requirements need for supplies. but with the help of the women, it cut the time in half. -Shawna Fiedor- Fettig - 4th period
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