Women Take Charge
World War II was a time for many changes to take place in the United States and many other countries across the world. The changes varied from devastating to beneficial in some places, but a revival of spirit seemed to sweep across America. Women especially experienced this revival of spirit both physically and mentally during and after the war. Women began to enter the work force in jobs that men held previously. They also changed their appearance, attitude and how people saw them. The roles women played in American society changed significantly during the early twentieth century. Women became an important part of the labor force during World War II. While men were going off to war women were being called on to replace them and keep up the country's economy. Norton states that, more than 6 million women entered the labor force during the war (Norton, 777). Factors such as propaganda and
Norton, Mary Beth, et al. A People & A Nation. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Women's appearance and attitude also changed significantly during the early twentieth century. The idea of the "new woman" spread rapidly across America while changing each woman's life. It did not matter if the women were employed or working at home, the image of feminity was changing. Norton explains the "flapper" in the following quote, "In contrast to the heavy, floor-length dresses and long hair of previous generations, the short skirts and bobbed hair...symbolized independence and sexual freedom"(Norton, 681). Women's appearances were also affecting their attitudes. Women were now seen frequently drinking, smoking, swearing, and being more open about sex. This was unheard of before the twentieth century, and would not have been tolerated by American society. Women were also becoming social advocates for birth control, which rai
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