Women in WWII

Women in WWIIKelsey GreenThe United States Secret WeaponWomen were encouraged to join the war effort in anyway possible

By 1945 women made up 36.1% of the work force

Women in the WorkforceDuring WWII any able bodied man was expected to go to war. This left a very small labor source.To supplement the loss of workers, women joined the civilian workforce at extreme numbers

Women were essential to the production of war products.

The idea of women in the workforce was supposed to be a temporary resolution to the lack of labor force

Women had been entering the work force during times of war since the Civil War. WWII was different because women were now filling positions outside of clerical work.

Governments Opinion of Women in the WorkforceThe U.S. government knew that women in the workforce was the only way they could win the war.The government had several propaganda campaigns to encourage women to enter the workforce.The government also believe that it was a womans patriotic duty to go to work

Rosie the RiveterRosie the Riveter was the most popular propaganda campaignUsed to influence women to enter the workforceThe image was first introduced by Norman Rockwell on the cover of the Saturday Evening PostThe original image showed Rosie standing on top of Mein Kampf

What other jobs did women have?Many women joined the Army Nurse CorpsBy the end of the war there were over 70,000 nurses in themilitaryMore that 400,000 women served in the military during WWII432 women died and 88 were POW

Civilian Women LifeWomen were trained how to react if an aerial bombing occurred.

Since supplies were in short supply, Women were encouraged to go along with the rationing programs.

What happened to professional sports during the war?The All-American Girls baseball league filled the void of Major League Baseball

The league was active from 1943 until 1954Each team was accompanied by a chaperone The league was founded to give people some form of entertainment since professional male sports were disbanded

Victory Song of All-American LeagueBatter up! Hear that call!The time has come for one and allTo play ball.We are the members of the All-American League.We come from cities near and far.We've got Canadians, Irishmen and Swedes,We're all for one, we're one for allWe're All-Americans!Each girl stands, her head so proudly high,Her motto 'Do or Die.'She's not the one to use or need an alibi.Our chaperones are not too soft,They're not too tough,Our managers are on the ball.We've got a president who really knows his stuff,We're all for one, we're one for all,We're All-Americans!http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zsk8qiNyC7c

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