Women's Role In World War II
When you think of WWII, do you think of women? Women played an important role in WWII, disregarding what men think. They nursed injured soldiers, the entertained the troops to loosen them up and most commonly, they took over the jobs that men left behind. Even though women didn’t fight in war directly, doesn’t mean they weren’t important during it.
During war it is obvious that people get hurt, so who’s going to help the injured? The women did; without them the soldiers would’ve been in even more pain, get the wound infected or died. “With the average age of 25, by war's end 4,480 Nursing Sisters had enlisted” (www.veterans.gc.ca). The nurses had a lot of work to do and a lot of pressure to keep the soldiers alive. In one instance, “in one 19 1/2 hour period, 98 operations were performed.” (www.veterans.gc.ca). They were always on their feet doing work and treating soldiers everywhere. They were too in danger from the enemies, not only the soldiers who were fighting. The women were a big part during war even if they didn’t kill the enemies; they saved the allies. As www.veterans.gc.ca said, “enemy action kept nursing sisters extremely busy. In fact, more than 100 station hospitals were built and nurses were even more in demand (www.veterans.gc.ca). Without …show more content…
women during WWII, saving lives would be near to impossible.
During WWII, women entertained the troops to put them at ease and take their mind off of war for a little while.
“Keeping morale high in wartime has always been seen as a crucial to victory” (Lewis, 221). Famous and not so well known dancers, singers and other entertainers would get a chance to play in front of the soldiers. Entertaining would improve the soldiers’ performance and would really please the soldiers; to take a break from the horrendous battle field. “Organizations such as Red Cross and the Salvation Army created their own entertainment groups.” (Lewis, 221). People may have not known about entertainment during war but it is important for the soldiers and who else to give it to them than the
women.
Lastly, women took over the jobs that men left behind. “At the beginning of the war, approximately 570,000 women worked in Canadian industry, mostly at clerical jobs. Five years later, almost a million women would be employed, with many working in traditionally male factory jobs.” (www.veterans.gc.ca). They lived in “a society in which the man was the breadwinner and the woman the homemaker.” (Bauer, 2325) So this was an amazing opportunity for women. Not only that but they kept the economy going, and helped the industries flow instead of halt. At first, people were against it but later they realized that the womens’ contribution and work was very important to the companies. Without their willing to work during war everything would crumble.
Though, women did not directly participate in the war as soldiers. Many people would agree that fighting the enemies and killing them was the most important part. But nevertheless, they still participated and helped the war and soldiers in many ways.
In conclusion, women played very important roles during WWII, despite what anyone may think. They not only helped back home with jobs but they helped the soldiers. And without the women taking action the war time would’ve been an even more horrific occasion.
During war it is obvious that people get hurt, so who’s going to help the injured? The women did; without them the soldiers would’ve been in even more pain, get the wound infected or died. “With the average age of 25, by war's end 4,480 Nursing Sisters had enlisted” (www.veterans.gc.ca). The nurses had a lot of work to do and a lot of pressure to keep the soldiers alive. In one instance, “in one 19 1/2 hour period, 98 operations were performed.” (www.veterans.gc.ca). They were always on their feet doing work and treating soldiers everywhere. They were too in danger from the enemies, not only the soldiers who were fighting. The women were a big part during war even if they didn’t kill the enemies; they saved the allies. As www.veterans.gc.ca said, “enemy action kept nursing sisters extremely busy. In fact, more than 100 station hospitals were built and nurses were even more in demand (www.veterans.gc.ca). Without …show more content…
women during WWII, saving lives would be near to impossible.
During WWII, women entertained the troops to put them at ease and take their mind off of war for a little while.
“Keeping morale high in wartime has always been seen as a crucial to victory” (Lewis, 221). Famous and not so well known dancers, singers and other entertainers would get a chance to play in front of the soldiers. Entertaining would improve the soldiers’ performance and would really please the soldiers; to take a break from the horrendous battle field. “Organizations such as Red Cross and the Salvation Army created their own entertainment groups.” (Lewis, 221). People may have not known about entertainment during war but it is important for the soldiers and who else to give it to them than the
women.
Lastly, women took over the jobs that men left behind. “At the beginning of the war, approximately 570,000 women worked in Canadian industry, mostly at clerical jobs. Five years later, almost a million women would be employed, with many working in traditionally male factory jobs.” (www.veterans.gc.ca). They lived in “a society in which the man was the breadwinner and the woman the homemaker.” (Bauer, 2325) So this was an amazing opportunity for women. Not only that but they kept the economy going, and helped the industries flow instead of halt. At first, people were against it but later they realized that the womens’ contribution and work was very important to the companies. Without their willing to work during war everything would crumble.
Though, women did not directly participate in the war as soldiers. Many people would agree that fighting the enemies and killing them was the most important part. But nevertheless, they still participated and helped the war and soldiers in many ways.
In conclusion, women played very important roles during WWII, despite what anyone may think. They not only helped back home with jobs but they helped the soldiers. And without the women taking action the war time would’ve been an even more horrific occasion.