...Running Head: WORLD WAR II EMPLOYMENT 1 World War II Employment Opportunities Rachael J. Broddy ENG 122: English Composition II Prof. John Thorburn February 15, 2016 WORLD WAR II EMPLOYMENT 2 World War II Employment Opportunities While women and individuals of different ethnic backgrounds had no place in the job market before the war, World War II became a stepping stone for employment prospects; women were not seen as just childbearing homemakers anymore, many doors opened, and minorities were allowed to enlist in the United States Armed Forces. World War II facilitated to create new employment ventures for the future and also to promulgate what we now know is the civil rights movement. Before World War II, women were just the supporters of their men who were serving our country overseas or often homemakers that did not work outside of the home they lived in. Men went to work outside of the home, on occasion a women did, but it was not very frequent. African Americans and Hispanics typically were housemaids. They were expected to stay home and take care of the household. White women did have better jobs, but not many options were out there that they were allowed to perform. Typically they had worked in a clerical, retail or nursing job. It became apparent when the war began that utilizing women were essential due to many men leaving to fight for our country. The job market opened, and women found employment as electricians, welders, and riveters in defense plants. The...
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...Historical Events Question 2: World War 1 The First World War broke up in 1914 when the Germany forces started to fight against the Entente forces. In the next three years, the United States remained neutral and did not take part in the war. However, in 1917, the US Congress declared war against Germany forces due to two main reasons. First, the US government had signed an agreement with the Germany government that the Germany Submarines should not attack passenger ships in the Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. In February 1917, the Germany violated this agreement which annoyed the US government. Second, the Germany government had written a letter advising Mexico to attack the US. This letter was intercepted by the British, and when the United States received it, the Congress declared war against the Germany forces. The First World War was debatable war in America because there were conflicting pubic opinions. On one hand was German Americans, who were with the German government. Most of the Americans with British and France, on the other hand, origin supported the Entente forces and wanted the US to fight against the Germany. Therefore, President Wilson feared that the war would divide the country....
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...Running head: WOMEN IN AMERICA 1 ! Women In America Katarina Davison HIS204: American History Since 1985 Laverne Peralta February 2nd , 2015 WOMEN IN AMERICA 2 ! In the history of the world, women have ruled the world, shaped the world, and changed the world and in the United States, women have had a storied and grand history that has evolved the role of women from typical housewife to leaders of women's rights movements and has shown their true worth and true potential to their male counterparts. In this paper, I will be talking about six key events and time periods that have changed not just women's history but the overall history a nation. Three of these events and time periods will be before 1930 and three of them will be after 1930 to give the reader an overall sense of the evolution of the role women have played. The events that I will be talking about are the roles that women played in World War One beginning in 1914, the second historic event is the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, the third time period I will be talking about before 1930 is that of the roaring 1920s. After 1930, the changes were still happening for women and World War II was a major point in the evolution of what it means to be a woman, this time period was quickly followed by the baby boom. The final time period I will discuss is the Feminist Movement in the 1960s and how those efforts have led to a lasting impression of who women are in today's modern era. WOMEN IN AMERICA...
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...the Public Opinion During World War I Rachel Corona Abstract World War 1 proved America to be the nation producing the highest amount of propaganda. Through his use of propaganda President Wilson was able to draw American Support for the war. Despite his being elected as the “peace” president. Many Americans believed he’d keep them out of the war, especially after he stated that, “so far as I can remember, this is a government of the people, and this people is not going to choose war.” Before his election, Wilson promoted American neutrality. He pushed for what he believed his Americans wanted. However, through his employment of propaganda, Woodrow Wilson was able to convince the American people to join the ranks, he persuaded Americans into accepting rations for food, he involved women in the war effort, he was even able to sway them into buying government bonds (liberty bonds) to fund the war. In the end, through his use of propaganda, President Woodrow Wilson was ironically able to change the popular American opinion and convince Americans to support World War 1. Propaganda, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is the “spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person.” It is always biased towards a view or idea. Governments employ propaganda to sway public opinions towards supporting a cause. The use of propaganda became very popular in America during World War I. As a matter of...
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...In the 1800’s women were held to a higher moral standard then man which enabled women to enter the workforce. American culture expected women to preserve the family values not become “money makers” or head of the household. Women were unable to enter the workforce, vote, or get an education until the 19th century and even after they had received rights their rights were not equal to a mans. Institutions refused to allow women in educational programs and since they were economically dependent upon men, women had a poor socioeconomic status. Until the World Wars, that demanded women’s help in all areas of the labor market did society start to accept women as more than Susie-Home-Makers. The role of women drastically changed after the World Wars yet pay for women remained unequal to that of men, this led to the equal rights movement were women demanded “equal pay for equal work” (4). Working women ranked equal pay as a top priority for Congress in 2001 and the issue reemerged under President Barack Obama when he signed an amendment to the Fair Pay Act last year. The consequences of not acting on this important issue is plummeting tax revenues and further widened income inequality during an already starving US economy. Personal income taxes, child care taxes, earned income tax credits, payroll taxes, and state and local taxes all have aspects that affect the majority of women. Most of the tax system was drafted during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s when most women were not in the workforce...
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...Yakich 1 Michael Anthony Yakich Professor Harnack September 13, 2012 Goff Essay #’er 2 Women During World War II At the beginning of World War I women were fighting against the rights of equality. During the beginning World War I women were being classified by their gender, as well as the class system. It did not matter if women were righ or poor; women could not vote, own property or even take custody of their own children without permission from the husband which can be defined as “head of household”. There was a time where many thought that the war would have been decided by Christmas (Sachem 1). During the war’s early stages before there was a swarm of abled bodied men that enlisted, life for women carried on pretty normally. Many wives during this time maintained their roles as the happy housewife, keeping the house clean and writing their husbands letters for their safe return home. However, as the war continued and a higher number of men enlisted to go overseas, women saw their roles changing. In 1916, conscription was introduced. As time went on and the war progressed the government was seeing a major decline in the amount of people who would enlist to replace the high number of casualties in the Armed Forces. Many considered this to e controversial since it questioned civil liberties. As a Yakich 2 result, those who refused conscription on moral grounds were treated like criminals. No longer playing the passive role at home, women rushed into...
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...World War II through the 1970s Miguel A. Jarquin HIS 105 Professor Simmons August 25, 2013 World War II through the 1970s Major historical turning points World War II one of the most devastating event in human history. It cost the lives of millions of people. During World War II through the 1970s, there were many major historical turning points. (Ganzel, 2010) “October 24, 1945 the United Nations was established. It was the second multipurpose international organization created in the 20th century. The United States, United Kingdom and the Soviet Union took direction in designing, structure and decision making of the new organization”(P.1). With a worldwide membership and scope, the purpose of the United Nations was to maintain security and peace among countries, as well as working on developing friendly relations. According to the United Nations Charter, it aims: “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.” Another turning point was the creation of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also known as NATO was established by military alliance on April 4, 1949. Its quest was to develop a counterweight to Soviet armies. (Ganzel, 2010) “Original NATO members were Belgium...
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...Created Men AND WOMEN! Erica McNamara HIS 204 Lilia Anand September 16, 2013 What would the world be if not for the powerful women who have helped to guide the path of women’s rights in the nation? Would women enjoy the same freedoms or would women still be prisoners to the home? Thankfully women don’t need to spend much time contemplating this as we did have strong, powerful women that fought for women’s rights for centuries. Women encouraged other women to fight for equality, fight for freedom, fight for the opportunity to be a strong independent woman in a nation of strong independent men. This paper will discuss several significant events that shaped the future for women in America. Events driven by women that wanted their voices to be heard through a sea of men, women that wanted men to realize that women had a lot to offer this world we live in. The first event this paper will discuss is the American Equal Rights Association started in 1866 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. This association would shine a light on women’s suffrage in the nation and later inspire a more radical group called The National Woman Suffrage Association. World War I was another event that that the shaped the future for women in America and around the world. Women left their homes to become nurses that would care for wounded soldiers around the world. Another event is the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. The 19th amendment gave women a voice in elections...
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...During Jessie Pope’s “Who’s for the Game?” the speaker reveals the use of propaganda during World War I to encourage young men to join the war. The propaganda used by governments during the war was manipulative for the governments to enlist more men. The speaker uses sports dialect to enhance the propaganda by comparing war to a sports game to appeal to the lower classes. The speaker also focuses on how this propaganda appealed to their masculinity and to how women would look at them. Thus, by appealing to young men’s desire for women, they could be exploited for the war. Pope's composition of the use of propaganda during World War I exposes the strategic manipulation of young men and their passion for sports, women and grit to encourage them...
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...The History of Women HIS 204 American History Since 1865 The History of Women What would the world be if not for the powerful women who have helped to guide the path of women’s rights in the nation? Would women enjoy the same freedoms or would women still be prisoners to the home? Thankfully women don’t need to spend much time contemplating this as we did have strong, powerful women that fought for women’s rights for centuries. Women encouraged other women to fight for equality, fight for freedom, fight for the opportunity to be a strong independent woman in a nation of strong independent men. This paper will discuss several significant events that shaped the future for women in America. Events driven by women that wanted their voices to be heard through a sea of men, women that wanted men to realize that women had a lot to offer this world we live in. The first event this paper will discuss is the American Equal Rights Association started in 1866 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. This association would shine a light on women’s suffrage in the nation and later inspire a more radical group called The National Woman Suffrage Association. World War I was another event that that the shaped the future for women in America and around the world. Women left their homes to become nurses that would care for wounded soldiers around the world. Another event is the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. The 19th amendment gave women a voice in elections throughout...
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...In 1914 world war one began and lasted through until 1918. . World war one (also known as the Great War) was a global war that centred on Europe. It began on the 28th of July 1914 and lasted until 11th November 1918. It has been recorded to be one of the largest wars in history. Over 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides). It was known as one of the deadliest conflicts in history and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. The men who served in the war endured some of the most brutal forms of warfare ever known. Millions were sent away from home for months, even years at a time, and underwent a series of terrible physical and emotional experiences. The men remained positive and kept their high spirits as they felt dutiful and heroic when serving their country. At the start of the world war 500,000 people had joined up and by 1916 this had grown to a massive 2.5 million. Before the war, many women had been fighting to get the vote. These women were called Suffragettes. When the war broke out; women had to pull together to support the war effort. Their hard work led to women over 30 getting the vote In 1918. Before the outbreak of war in August 1914, women held very traditional roles in family life. Working class women were still tied to home or continued to work for very low wages in factories, on farms or as domestic servants. The expansion...
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...The Supporting Role of Women in the First World War Topic #74: What Role did Women Play in the First World War Name: Nicole Terry Student Number: 0523481 Professor: Keith Walden Teacher Assistant: Alison Perry Date: March 12, 2014 Course: History 1500 The Great War began in August 1914 as a result of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. With the initiation of the war the call for citizens to bravely fight for their county was shortly followed. But the call for action did not only signify male participation, but it required the mobilization of women as well. “Thus from the very start, wartime media … called upon women specifically” to support their country. During The Great War propaganda is essential to the mobilization of women. Women play a significant role in the First World War in providing a support system that help to reinforce their military. Women’s support is displayed in a variety of ways. The brave and the qualified women work alongside their male counterparts on the war front, as nurses and espionage members. While others provide support from the home front through the participation of females in the workplace and continuing to be the primary caregiver for the households and children. The importance of female involvement in The Great War lies in the significant consequences women’s participation has had subsequently. Without women’s involvement the story of the war would differ greatly. Women roles as nurses in the Great War is crucial to the support...
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...Final Paper Prep: History of American Women in World War II Marilyn Thorsted HIS 204 American History Since 1865 (BUH1028C) Instructor: Dana Logan July 26, 2010 Topic The topic that I chose to write on is the History of American Women during World War II. What I would like to focus on is how these women lived and what impact they had on the American society at home or on the battlefront. Thesis: Women in World War II played an important role in defending our country at home and away. They were helpful when it came to filling the much needed jobs that were left behind by the men, and they provided much support on the battlefield as many of them recruited in the arm forces. Sources: Carter, R (2005). Blacks in America’s military: A legacy of war time heroism. New York Amsterdam News, 96 (24), 10-166 Retrieved July 26, 2007 from Academic Search Premier Database This source reports on contributions made by African Americans as they served in military and how valiantly throughout history. Many of these women sacrifice their way of live to protect the life and freedoms of the nation. Eisenmann, L. (2002). Educating the Female Citizen in a Post-war World: competing ideologies for American women, 1945–1965. Educational Review, 54(2), 133- 141. doi:10.1080/00131910220133220. Retrieved July 20, 2010, from Academic Search Premier Database This source gives information about Women in the post-World War II that found themselves caught between patriotisms...
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...References 1) Honey, Maureen, Creating Rosie the Riveter: Class, Gender and Propaganda during World War II, Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1984 2) “World War II and the American Home Front” National Parks Service. Ed. Marilyn Harper. National Parks Service. 15 March 2012. Changing America during World War II America had gone through a vast amount of changes during its short time as a nation. We had seen civil war, global war, industrial advancements, and economic depression. But by the mid 20th century, the United States was emerging as a multi-cultural powerhouse. The US saw an influx of immigrants from Italy, Ireland and Eastern Europe, all coming with hopes of opportunities and a better life. Those that toughed it out saw their chances come to life when World War II began. Although the war began in 1939, the US remained neutral on account of not wanting to participate in another war that could push our nation into debt and despair. FDR revised the Neutrality Acts that Congress passed in 1935 so that we could aid our allies for a profit. Our labor forces began working to supply our overseas comrades in Britain and France. Once the U.S was forced to join the war in 1941 because of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the demand for industrial labor greatly increased so that we could now arm and support our own troops. Production increased on all fronts, from shipbuilding and aircrafts to textiles and medicine. Because of our involvement...
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...rights that women have been deprived of, but men have always seemed to have. Much of the world portrayed women as dispensable house wives before the turn of the 20th century. It wasn’t until the idea of a global war that women started to gain importance and value throughout society. Women worked in the factories and other various jobs during the war. They enjoyed the independence they experienced from receiving their own paycheck. Preceding the war, women began to riot and march as groups that stood for equal rights of both genders. These women impacted today’s society and the rights of women with their perseverance for change. They liberated and gained civil rights for women that lead to equal rights in many countries throughout Western Europe. Women changed the social, economic, and political factors of the world with their movements, which in turn, entirely changed the way they were perceived and valued. Socially, women suffered in the pre-war era. Women worked in their homes for most of their lives. They had no control over matters like reproduction or daycare because no methods were presented to them. Birth control was non-existent and day care wasn’t needed because women were expected to be at home during the day. Women had no control over their own body; they were forced to have children they didn’t want because of conflict with their spouse and were also forced into having illegal abortions. Many of the women were traumatized and afraid. During the time of war, these measures...
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