Working Women of WWIIWorking Women of WWII

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Cambridge IGCSE American History (US)Cambridge IGCSE American History (US)

Working WomenWorking Women

Question:Question: What jobs do you consider to be What jobs do you consider to be traditionally female jobs? Why do you think traditionally female jobs? Why do you think that women held these specific professions?that women held these specific professions?

During WWII with men gone to war women During WWII with men gone to war women had to step up and go to workhad to step up and go to work

““Rosie the Riveter”Rosie the Riveter” Military Service - WAC, WAVES, WASPMilitary Service - WAC, WAVES, WASP

Question: What message is the War Department trying to send by putting this poster up in public?

Female pilots during WWII.

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Women working as welders in a factory during WWII

Recruiting poster, many women worked stenographers or typists, sending and receiving messages from the front lines

Women playing professional baseball during WWII

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Because of WWII, how did the role of women Because of WWII, how did the role of women change in America? What difficulties do you change in America? What difficulties do you think may arise when the war comes to a think may arise when the war comes to a close?close?