American women had a big effect on World War Two and World War Two changed the way America saw its women. American women served their country in the armed forces, in industry, and on the home front. Over 350,000 women served at home and abroad in the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. After the Pearl Harbor attacks women could serve in army, navy, marines and coast guard. The military needed women to do smaller tasks to free up men for active duty. Women served in auxiliary military units, meaning they were not wanted after the war. Many became aviators and joined the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron or WAFS, which flew planes from manufacturer’s to military bases. Another group, the Women’s Flying Training Detachment, or
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Women were left to fill their shoes. World War II provided opportunity for women to work jobs never before open to women. There was resistance to hiring women at first as it went against cultural stereotypes. Tradition stated women should keep house and raise children. Married women could not be hired before the war. There was trouble convincing the public that women could work. Gov’t created many propaganda campaigns to convince america women would not be too masculine and still pretty. The most famous was Rosie the Riveter as she became the most successful recruitment tool in U.S. history. Rosie the Riveter became an iconic image for women working in World War Two. Her posters stressed patriotic need for women to enter workforce. Public relations campaigns stressed patriotism, and the need for women to enter work force so husbands, brothers, sons, and fathers could return home …show more content…
Coastal Communities was a group that enforced blackouts and planned defense patrols to look for enemy aircraft and ships.Women took office and clerical jobs. Women volunteered to be drivers for the Red Cross, transporting the sick and wounded, out of town military, and delivering supplies. The Red Cross enlisted the help of 40,000 employees and more than 7.5 million volunteers. The Red Cross supplied the home front with medical services, created recreational activities for military men and sent care packages for soldiers overseas. 200,000 nurses were recruited through the Red Cross and 71,000 were certified to serve in the Navy and Army. The Nurses Aid Corps and Gray Lady Corps served at civilian and military
Women were left to fill their shoes. World War II provided opportunity for women to work jobs never before open to women. There was resistance to hiring women at first as it went against cultural stereotypes. Tradition stated women should keep house and raise children. Married women could not be hired before the war. There was trouble convincing the public that women could work. Gov’t created many propaganda campaigns to convince america women would not be too masculine and still pretty. The most famous was Rosie the Riveter as she became the most successful recruitment tool in U.S. history. Rosie the Riveter became an iconic image for women working in World War Two. Her posters stressed patriotic need for women to enter workforce. Public relations campaigns stressed patriotism, and the need for women to enter work force so husbands, brothers, sons, and fathers could return home …show more content…
Coastal Communities was a group that enforced blackouts and planned defense patrols to look for enemy aircraft and ships.Women took office and clerical jobs. Women volunteered to be drivers for the Red Cross, transporting the sick and wounded, out of town military, and delivering supplies. The Red Cross enlisted the help of 40,000 employees and more than 7.5 million volunteers. The Red Cross supplied the home front with medical services, created recreational activities for military men and sent care packages for soldiers overseas. 200,000 nurses were recruited through the Red Cross and 71,000 were certified to serve in the Navy and Army. The Nurses Aid Corps and Gray Lady Corps served at civilian and military