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· Both the suffragettes and the suffragists ceased their campaigns in order to help the war effort. · Factories short of workers - absence of young men so women stepped in to cover the traditionally male jobs. Previously, many women worked in domestic services / didn't work. · By the end of the war, the number of women working in domestic services had decreased, and the number of women working other factory jobs had greatly increased - especially the number of women working in munitions. · Conditions - often dusty and cramped, Sylvia Pankhurst spoke of the "horrid atmosphere" in the workshops. · Women working with explosives were affected - coughs, swellings, burns. · Some worked from 8am to 6:30pm, very often working overtime that they were only paid bare time wages for. · At first, men in factories were hostile towards women - women were cheaper to employ meaning employers would hire women over men, to save money. · Men sometimes didn't teach them how to use the machinery properly - thought women were unsuitable for the job, and resented them.
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What sacrifices were made during the civil war?
life
Did women make weapons during the civil war?
Yes.
Which organization provided women a chance to contribute to the war effort during World War 2?
The Women's Army Corps was a place where women could serve during World War II.
What was a women's perspective of the war during World War 1?
Women had diverse perspectives on the war during World War 1. Some women felt that the war efforts were unjustified and they refused to help in the war efforts. Other women wanted to show support in every way possible.
Why did women own plantations during the civil war?
Women would have owned plantations during the Civil War only if no male heirs were available to take the property. Women owning plantations was rare.
Women's efforts and sacrifices during World War 1 led US government support for which reform?
alcohol prohibition
Women and efforts and sacrifices during World War 1 led to US government support for which reform?
alcohol prohibition
What was it called when Americans had to make sacrifices on consumer goods during World War 2?
the cosmatological noise
What sacrifices were made during the civil war?
life
Did women make weapons during the civil war?
Yes.
What did the Women do during the American Revolution?
make food for the men who were fighting at war!..
What were new jobs for women during world war 2?
women worked in factories to make weapons and war supplies. They filled the role that men had before the war.
What sacrifices can we make to help the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan?
care packages
What jobs did women have to undertake during World War 2?
they needed to make cheese and butter
Why did women have to go to work during World War 1?
Many of the able bodied men had to go fight in the war. Someone had to make the war materials.
Which organization provided women a chance to contribute to the war effort during World War 2?
The Women's Army Corps was a place where women could serve during World War II.
What was a women's perspective of the war during World War 1?
Women had diverse perspectives on the war during World War 1. Some women felt that the war efforts were unjustified and they refused to help in the war efforts. Other women wanted to show support in every way possible.
