World War II was a time that took toll on everyone in the United States. Many of the events that occurred at the time effected many people, both in positive and negative ways. One positive effect was that due to a shortage of men working, women were able to join the work force and make a path for women to stay working. According to Olsen, another positive effect was that childcare was also made during this time so the men could go off to fight and the women could go to work. Many negative effects were that families were separated, men were killed, and many children suffered due to their parents not being at home. According to The American Family in World War II, after WWII was over, the United States had lost a lot: “with costs exceeding $350 billion and more than 292,000 American servicemen killed in action.” Many women, men, and children suffered during this time and many were women and children were left without husbands/sons.
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Many sons and fathers were separated from their siblings, children, and wives. As the war started to reach the United States, more men and more boys (that were old enough) were taken to training to prepare to fight in the war. Those men with more experience were taken straight into battle. One of the challenges that men and sons faced were not knowing when they would see their family again. The men (fathers and sons) who could read and write would often send letters home to tell their loved ones that they were alright and that they would be home soon. Many times, they weren’t so sure themselves and for those 292,000 men, they didn’t get to go back to the family they left behind. Since the men were being taken out of workplaces and families, the head of the house was given to the woman in the
Many sons and fathers were separated from their siblings, children, and wives. As the war started to reach the United States, more men and more boys (that were old enough) were taken to training to prepare to fight in the war. Those men with more experience were taken straight into battle. One of the challenges that men and sons faced were not knowing when they would see their family again. The men (fathers and sons) who could read and write would often send letters home to tell their loved ones that they were alright and that they would be home soon. Many times, they weren’t so sure themselves and for those 292,000 men, they didn’t get to go back to the family they left behind. Since the men were being taken out of workplaces and families, the head of the house was given to the woman in the