The Changing Role Of Women In World War One
World War 1 began in 1914 and ended in 1918. The war had significant impacts and consequences upon the people and the lands. Women were one of those who were majorly impacted by the consequences of the war, however this was not clearly seen at the time, as people only took recognition to the men’s hard work and it was not recognised enough that women were the forgotten heroes of World War 1. Women faced the demands and difficulties of being a nurse which were challenging. While the men were away at war women took on the challenging roles that were previously done by men as well as taking on those roles they still were required to manage their families while still dealing with the consequences of World War 1.
In World War 1 nurses were important …show more content…
Before the war began, women usually completed roles within the house and relied on men for financial support. But with so many men away serving, life for women changed dramatically. Women were forced take paid jobs outside the home. The introduction of the conscriptions in 1916 increased the need for women workers urgent. It led to women working in areas that were previously completed by men or in industries that in that past had excluded women. These included jobs like railway guards, police, bank tellers, firefighters and factory workers (Striking Women). The high demand for weapons resulted in munition factories being the number one employer of women during World War 1. Working in the munition factories was no easy job. Women worked long days in repetitive and physically demanding tasks, supplying the serving men with ammunition and bombs. During World War 1 women took on many roles on the the homefront, that previously were completed by men. However, women received lower wages for doing the same work men did, and thus began the earliest demands for equal pay. On the homefront women proved that they have the ability to take over jobs that were previously only considered suitable for men. As well as taking over jobs they dealt with the consequences of
In World War 1 nurses were important …show more content…
Before the war began, women usually completed roles within the house and relied on men for financial support. But with so many men away serving, life for women changed dramatically. Women were forced take paid jobs outside the home. The introduction of the conscriptions in 1916 increased the need for women workers urgent. It led to women working in areas that were previously completed by men or in industries that in that past had excluded women. These included jobs like railway guards, police, bank tellers, firefighters and factory workers (Striking Women). The high demand for weapons resulted in munition factories being the number one employer of women during World War 1. Working in the munition factories was no easy job. Women worked long days in repetitive and physically demanding tasks, supplying the serving men with ammunition and bombs. During World War 1 women took on many roles on the the homefront, that previously were completed by men. However, women received lower wages for doing the same work men did, and thus began the earliest demands for equal pay. On the homefront women proved that they have the ability to take over jobs that were previously only considered suitable for men. As well as taking over jobs they dealt with the consequences of