How Did Ww2 Affect America's Anti-War Effort

The United States of America became affected in the Second World War after the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbour in 1941. Even though the society had had anti-war attitude since the First World War, Roosevelt recognised the needs for intervention. This vital decision has significantly changed the lives of every citizen. Whether it was abroad or on the home front, each American individual was urged by the government to contribute to the war effort. Because of the protracted war most of the young and healthy men enlisted to fight for their nation. As a consequence a lot of needs were discovered in American society at home as well as abroad. Due to the lack of men, much of the weight from these demands fell to the shoulders of the women left at home. The government has tried to reduce the social resistance with the help of propaganda. The main basis of the propaganda campaign was the mass …show more content…
About 70% of females who served in the army during the Second World War had traditionally "women" jobs. They worked as typists, administrators, and mail sorters. Though these jobs may have been less appreciated than those of the men fighting on the front lines, women were essential in maintaining the bureaucratic mechanisms that are necessary in wartime. Participation of females in the US Armed Forces during war was a significant turning point in the relationship of women to the military service. The first reaction to the idea of recruitment met enormous resistance. As the war escalated and the number of qualified male draftees decreased, the enlisting of women became reasonable. American women have played important role in the Second World War due to their persistent and diligent work in the army, which were awarded with several honours by the US army. In total, more than 350.000 women served in the U.S. military during the Second World War and 16 were killed in action (Striking women