women's role during wwii:
Women were very busy during World War Two. They had to provide for the family (children) which meant that they had to work. Women worked men's jobs. They also had to take care of their children, clean around the house, and cook.
Women's Land Army and Their Jobs:
The Women's Land Army was a British civilian organization created during World War Two for Women to work in agriculture replacing men called up to the military. Women who worked for the WLA (Women's Land Army) were known as Land Girls. They did jobs of farming and agriculture like planting crops for food and chopping trees for firewood.
Memorials in Honor of Women:
The monument for The Women of World War Two, which is located in London, recognizes all that the women did during that time. It shows heavy work coats and factory hats to resemble the women's outfits when they worked in the factories.
Famous Historical Media Events of Women:
One event was the Federal Women Suffrage Amendment written by Susan B. Anthony. This Amendment was passed by congress. Women's Bureau Department of Labor, fought for women to have equal work rights and equal pay.
Major Home-Front Changes:
The major home front changes that took place while the men were away in the war was the role of women. Before the men left, women stayed at home while the men went to work. Once they left the women suddenly had a complete change in their role. They had to go to work and do things at home.
Fashion Changes of Women:
Women's fashion changed significantly throughout World War Two. Before the war, women wore dresses and formal clothes. After the war, this completely changed. Women wore t-shirts and jeans. They wore this because during the war there was a shortage of supplies. They couldn't afford to make the expensive dresses that they used to wear. T-shirts and Jeans were the most affordable clothes to wear. Women became used to wearing this and after the war so they stuck to it.
The Influence of Style in the 40's and Today's Fashion:
The 40's was the best time of fashion in which Hollywood stars and famous people would wear certain clothes that no one has heard of before to influence people to dress like that. In Today's fashion, that is how many clothes and styles become popular. Someone popular will dress a certain way then people follow that setting trends.