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Women in WWII

Women in WWII. Kelsey Green. The United States Secret Weapon. Women were encouraged to join the war effort in any way possible By 1945 women made up 36.1% of the work force. Women in the Workforce.

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Women in WWII

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  1. Women in WWII Kelsey Green

  2. The United States Secret Weapon • Women were encouraged to join the war effort in any way possible • By 1945 women made up 36.1% of the work force

  3. Women in the Workforce • During WWII any able bodied man was expected to go to war. This left a very small labor source. • To supplement the loss of workers, women joined the civilian workforce at extreme numbers

  4. Women were essential to the production of war products. • The idea of women in the workforce was supposed to be a temporary resolution to the lack of labor force

  5. Women had been entering the work force during times of war since the Civil War. • WWII was different because women were now filling positions outside of clerical work.

  6. Government’s Opinion of Women in the Workforce • The U.S. government knew that women in the workforce was the only way they could win the war. • The government had several propaganda campaigns to encourage women to enter the workforce. • The government also believe that it was a woman’s patriotic duty to go to work

  7. Rosie the Riveter • Rosie the Riveter was the most popular propaganda campaign • Used to influence women to enter the workforce • The image was first introduced by Norman Rockwell on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post • The original image showed Rosie standing on top of Mein Kampf

  8. What other jobs did women have? • Many women joined the Army Nurse Corps • By the end of the war there were over 70,000 nurses in the military • More that 400,000 women served in the military during WWII • 432 women died and 88 were POW

  9. Civilian Women Life • Women were trained how to react if an aerial bombing occurred. • Since supplies were in short supply, Women were encouraged to go along with the rationing programs.

  10. What happened to professional sports during the war? • The All-American Girls baseball league filled the void of Major League Baseball

  11. The league was active from 1943 until 1954 • Each team was accompanied by a chaperone • The league was founded to give people some form of entertainment since professional male sports were disbanded

  12. Victory Song of All-American League Batter up! Hear that call! The time has come for one and all To play ball. We are the members of the All-American League. We come from cities near and far. We've got Canadians, Irishmen and Swedes, We're all for one, we're one for all We're All-Americans! Each girl stands, her head so proudly high, Her motto 'Do or Die.' She's not the one to use or need an alibi. Our chaperones are not too soft, They're not too tough, Our managers are on the ball. We've got a president who really knows his stuff, We're all for one, we're one for all, We're All-Americans! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zsk8qiNyC7c

  13. Once World War II ended women were expected to return to the home. Many women rejected this but went back into the home because that was their patriotic duty in post-war America

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