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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did women get involved in the war effort abroad? Please include at least two examples in your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which war?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

world war 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Before the war, women were relegated to the home. They primarily served as wives and mothers and worked in the domestic sphere, maintaining the home and caring for the children. When men wen t to war, women take over their jobs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They served overseas too in non combat units

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks filthymcnasty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No prob

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The woman took over the men's jobs, working in munition factories (which was hazardous to their health) and grew food on the home front to keep the men fed.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*worked

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for the info, if only you could split a medal...

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