More women remained in the work force as nurses and in secretarial roles and they earned the right to vote. Industry had grown significantly during the war and new ways of management and production were a big part of that. Probably the most notable change was in the Armed Forces. They had “evolved into a modern, combat-tested army recognized as one of the best in the world.”…
Men were drafted into the war so women took their place in the workforce. The work behind The Manhattan Project was largely performed by women. Even a good majority of the physicists working on this new technology were women. Furthermore, this was the first time women took this big of a rule in work that caused this type of labor. This played a great deal in the advancement of women. Women in America came together and played a very pivotal part in the war even though they were mostly not abroad. When men came back from the war, there was conflicts about who rightfully had certain jobs. Women believed they should not have to leave the jobs they were doing and men thought they should get their own jobs back. Even though men took over the majority of the workforce when they returned to the U.S, people’s perspective of women’s working ability changed (American Women In World War II 2010). Many saw them as much more capable, therefore advancing women and leading them closer to equality. They were able to get jobs easier because people saw the jobs they did during the…
I have selected the Women’s rights reform because I admire the bravery of women who stood up for their equality and rights during the 19th century even though they were often abhorred on. During the 1800s, the position of women was legally and socially inferior to men.. They could not vote and own property if they are married. When the abolition and temperance movement arose in the 1830s, women saw this as a chance to get involved. Soon enough, Women reformers began to publicize not only for temperance and abolition, but also for women’s rights, saying that men and women are created equal and should be treated as such under the law. Eventually the three movements merged together. Not only did women benefited from this movement, but slaves as…
Women working during the war caused the post-war women’s movement. The war made people equal and showed that everyone should be treated equal and that was an attitude that was changed after the war. The war also helped children and adults get…
Because of the many men who went off to war the jobs men previously had, had to be filled so women began filling in roles previously held by men and it showed that women are just as capable as men. After the civil war women started taking a stand and with the freedom of speech they were able to obtain a political voice and they fought for abolition as well as their own rights and although those rights were not given to them at that point in time they were able to voice their opinion and take the next step toward their…
From the Revolutionary War to the 1920s, the role of women dramatically changed from when women lacked political power and representation to when women were finally granted the right to vote. Although the role of women did gradually improve in that women given more freedoms, they still socially struggled because they were seen as inferior and therefore to this day still receive lower wages than men. Despite the fact that women during the times of war lived to serve those in higher positions, their roles changed over time through the development and progression of their own individual voices.…
It made women feel like they could not be who they wanted to be and that they were forced to do things they wanted to. Ever since the war ended people started to look back at how people treated women and women got recognized for their courage and all the hard things they went through. Now women have the rights they need and are treated properly and respectfully like they always needed to…
Before the war, it was unheard of for women to be working long hours and getting paid good money for it. (HIST 222 lecture, 19 OCT 10) This era was the beginning of women working permanently. (HIST 222 lecture, 28 OCT 10) It was also unheard of for Negros to have jobs and make money. With both of these groups working, there was more money to be spent on products. These new women began to become more political. They cut their hair short, smoked in public, and discussed Freud in public. (HIST 222 lecture, 19 OCT 10) Although women or blacks were still not treated fairly, and were definitely not treated as well as white men, they were treated better than they had been before. It was a step in the right direction, and a step which lead to the Women’s Rights Movements and the Civil Rights…
When women got the right to vote in 1919, women made a huge step toward equality but they still had a long way to go. But women continued making these steps toward equality for the remainder of the 20th century. 20 years after earning the vote, World War 2 occurred. Women took over almost of the workforce, and proved that they were an important part of society. Then later in the 1970s, the birth control pill was invented; women were now able to focus particularly on their career and having babies later. Two causes of the women's rights movement from 1940-1975 were influence of other rights movements and the need to achieve labor equality.…
Throughout the last century, Canada has changed greatly as a nation. Events varying from World War battles to human rights breakthroughs have shaped Canada into what the country is presently. Prideful events such as the Battle of Vimy Ridge established identity, independence and nationalism for Canadians. Shameful events though, such as the Internment of Japanese-Canadians, violated human rights and promoted inequality. Canada developed as a nation during the twentieth century through the victory of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War One, the Persons Case in 1929 and the internment of Japanese-Canadians throughout the Second World War.…
Women had it difficult from the middle of the 1800s to early 1900s. There was a difference of the treatment compared of the woman to the men. Women barely had any rights compared to now. Women were not even allowed to vote until August 18th, 1920. They were also not even allowed to attend universities to study things as a career of jobs such as law, nursing, and many more.…
When the American Revolution began most men had to go off and fight in the war. When this happened the women had to take on the role of the man of the household along with the domestic duties they were already pursuing. This included things such as taking care of the family and their food supply and having to manage the farms and the shops that the men owned. This should have shown that women could handle more than what they were taking on with just the domestic roles, when the men came home from the war, even with their service and loyalty to the patriots, women did not gain any political rights, freedom, or independence. Although it did not directly change the rights of women it paved the way for equality for women. Soon, women across the country began to fight for their…
Several men lost their lives fighting for our country, we spent billions of dollars, and became competitive with the Soviet Union after WWII, but along with these costs and challenges, benefits and opportunities came into view. A large sum of money went to the women building the arsenal of democracy, people who unfortunately died were fighting for our country which went on to win the war, and our foreign tensions with the Soviet Union left our economy booming. World War II brought the United States out of a decade of depression and debt, improving lives for individuals throughout America. Women were now able to pay taxes and buy war bonds to support the United States. Which led to the women’s rights acts during the 1960s-1970s, allowing females to have more of a say. This dramatically impacts our society today, which proves that the benefits and opportunities were more…
Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls of many societies worldwide.…
To be a citizen of this country we have certain rights and privileges. We also have certain responsibilities to be active in positive change. Society is a form of extended family. We all contribute to society, either in a positive way or a negative way. To vote is to have a voice and play a role for a positive change. Many men died for our rights to vote, as well as the other rights we now take for granted. Women could not vote for many years because they were not considered an important part of decision making. Now we all have a responsibility to make the world a better place and we now have the right to do so. Women should exercise their right to vote now more than ever. All policies are made by the elected officials we get into office. All…