The lives of women and civilians transformed greatly during the Great War. Women contributed to industrial needs by taking on men’s roles and occupations when the men left for war such as running businesses and managing farms. It benefited the women because those manly jobs resulted in high wages. However, the male jobs exposed women and children to the crucial work and dangers of war. Many women and children worked hard and long hours in factories and the factories were surrounded with explosives which caused many deaths. Because of women’s efforts during wartime, they earned the ability to vote for women thirty years and older. The women’s contribution to the workforce was only temporary because the men would take their jobs back when they
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Machine guns were essential for restricting colonial expansion and the chemicals of poisonous gas infected the body within and without causing serious consequences and deaths. Tanks were useful for tearing down defensive trenches and airplanes contributed improvements in speed, range, and altitude the prevented enemies from conducting aerial reconnaissance. The chemicals and clouds from poisonous gas and the lethal metal executed from guns and rifles altered the environment of soldiers and contributed to the grim and harsh realities of trench warfare, the no-man’s land. The economic impact of World War I led to faster industrial production in America. However, the stability of the economy depended on the amount of victories. During the early years of war, the United States experienced failed businesses and major decreases in unemployment. Because war was the main priority, most expenses contributed towards war materials and supplies. For example, U.S. companies often gave loans to the Allies. Furthermore, Germany suffered the most economic consequences. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to make payments to the Allies for the damages of the war. The decline of Germany’s economic infrastructure led to the inability of feeding the
Machine guns were essential for restricting colonial expansion and the chemicals of poisonous gas infected the body within and without causing serious consequences and deaths. Tanks were useful for tearing down defensive trenches and airplanes contributed improvements in speed, range, and altitude the prevented enemies from conducting aerial reconnaissance. The chemicals and clouds from poisonous gas and the lethal metal executed from guns and rifles altered the environment of soldiers and contributed to the grim and harsh realities of trench warfare, the no-man’s land. The economic impact of World War I led to faster industrial production in America. However, the stability of the economy depended on the amount of victories. During the early years of war, the United States experienced failed businesses and major decreases in unemployment. Because war was the main priority, most expenses contributed towards war materials and supplies. For example, U.S. companies often gave loans to the Allies. Furthermore, Germany suffered the most economic consequences. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to make payments to the Allies for the damages of the war. The decline of Germany’s economic infrastructure led to the inability of feeding the