World War II

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This paper explains that most historians of World War II conclude that, without such the strong backing by the female population, America would not have been victorious in the war effort. The author points out that women had to enter the workforce to take the place of the male workers who were drafted thus they were able to increase production of wartime goods; alone, they managed household under rationing and they served as journalists and joined the military. The paper concludes that women had new freedoms but also new hardships and responsibilities paving the way for the continued women's rights movement.

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"The rate of women in the workplace hit an astounding nineteen million in 1944, when the war was at its peak, which was a record. However, while women were being told they needed to work to save the country, they were also being told that they were not good enough to work. Many employers refused to hire women despite the propaganda encouraging them to do otherwise. Companies would fail labor requirements due to lack of workers and still not hire the women who were turning out in mass to apply for jobs. Other employers would hire women, but not allow them to perform tasks that were previously "men's work," or would only hire a small number of women. The National War Labor Board recognized the unequal treatment which women were receiving in the workplace, such as unfair wages and work expectations."

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