Millions of women worked in the war armament manufacturing plants and shipbuilding and plane building companies. Women also provided childcare for the women with children while they worked. There were women who carried on their husband's businesses and sometimes their jobs. Once the men returned home the women gave up the jobs and went back to being homemakers. The single women often went to college to become nurses, teachers, businesses people and to learn new things. It took another thirty years to see women join the workforce permanently.
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
about 17, give or take a few
1.since many men were called to serve in the military, a large number of women entered the workforce. 2. many African Americans moved from farming communities in the south to take factory jobs in big cities. 3.president roosevelt struck a deal with Mexico to allow many Mexican workers into the united states. 4.all of the above.
World War I caused a massive influx of women in the labor pool. As men were out fighting, women took over the jobs once held by men. Approximately 1,600,000 women joined the workforce during the 4 year period of fighting. Many women worked in munitions, farming, and nursing.
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During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
More women entered the workforce.
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
During World War 2 many women entered the work force for the first time. Many male only occupation, industry and farming in particular welcomed these replenishment of the workforce. Factory work, as well as serving in the military were new frontiers for women.
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69% or 9 million eligible women workers
about 17, give or take a few
Rosie the Riveter symbolically represented the millions of women who entered the workforce during World War II to support the war effort by working in factories and other male-dominated industries. While there isn't a specific number of women she represented, her image and message aimed to inspire and recognize the contributions of all these women.
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By the end of World War II, millions of women had entered the labor force to support the war effort. In the United States alone, over six million women joined the workforce during this time, taking on various roles previously held by men who were fighting in the war.