Remaining relatively isolated, secluded, and separated by two oceans from other countries in the world since the 1700s, the United States was not drawn into the many skirmishes for dominance that had previously occurred between European countries. These smaller interactions between countries led to the creation of alliances between the larger governments in an attempt to stop others from advancing into their territory. When Russia, a member of the Allied Powers, refused to stop its mobilization on Serbia after the assassination of the Austrian ruler; Germany, a member of the Central Powers, declared war against Russia in 1914 (Tindall & Shi, 2013). Many additional European countries joined the war to both protect their existing territory
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Moving over 4 million men from the workforce to the military resulted in serious labor shortages throughout the United States. Because of the war, the number of immigrants coming into the country had declined leaving the only resource to fill these vacancies, women, African Americans, and other minorities (Tindall & Shi, 2013). Entering into the War opened up many opportunities for women, both black and white. Forced to move into many of the careers previously held by men, the women have proven they are capable to handle more than the basic responsibilities of housewife and homemaker. The role of the woman before and after World War I, the jobs that the women did while the men were at War, and the new recognition that women demanded and received after the War are all important in women’s role in society today, including women’s suffrage and equal rights for …show more content…
Recognizing the contribution of women during the war effort, women were granted the right to vote in 1920 after ratifying Amendment 19. Amendment 19 also granted the right for women to hold public office. Approving women’s suffrage immediately brought a new perspective into United States politics. Other societal changes for women after World War I was approving fashion changes including women wearing pants and having shorter hair and women could go out without being chaperoned by men (Algado, 2012). Women were gaining rights of equality with men and were no longer treated as property. Women were no longer disqualified from holding civil service positions because they were either a woman or married (Algado, 2012). Although women’s equality in the workplace improved, and their wages increased, they continued to receive less for performing the same type of work as
Moving over 4 million men from the workforce to the military resulted in serious labor shortages throughout the United States. Because of the war, the number of immigrants coming into the country had declined leaving the only resource to fill these vacancies, women, African Americans, and other minorities (Tindall & Shi, 2013). Entering into the War opened up many opportunities for women, both black and white. Forced to move into many of the careers previously held by men, the women have proven they are capable to handle more than the basic responsibilities of housewife and homemaker. The role of the woman before and after World War I, the jobs that the women did while the men were at War, and the new recognition that women demanded and received after the War are all important in women’s role in society today, including women’s suffrage and equal rights for …show more content…
Recognizing the contribution of women during the war effort, women were granted the right to vote in 1920 after ratifying Amendment 19. Amendment 19 also granted the right for women to hold public office. Approving women’s suffrage immediately brought a new perspective into United States politics. Other societal changes for women after World War I was approving fashion changes including women wearing pants and having shorter hair and women could go out without being chaperoned by men (Algado, 2012). Women were gaining rights of equality with men and were no longer treated as property. Women were no longer disqualified from holding civil service positions because they were either a woman or married (Algado, 2012). Although women’s equality in the workplace improved, and their wages increased, they continued to receive less for performing the same type of work as