Womens+contributions+in+WW1

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** Roles of Women of WW1 **


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Women were a very vital role in the war efforts during the First World War. Women were happy to show their skills and felt proud to be a part of it. While men were off in other countries fighting the women helped with employment. They were now working in munitions factories, where they would construct, package and then ship off ammunition for the soldiers, where in other factories the women worked quickly to sew items such as socks, so trench foot was a bit more preventable and kept the men warm on the cold nights. If women had more experience medically they would serve as nurses on fighting land helping with the aid of injured soldiers. Many of times this too was very dangerous for them and the women would also become injured or loose their lives. Long hours were very important during this time because it was important there was enough money to purchase necessities such as food for their families. During this time of WW1 The Women’s Royal Air force was created, so women could work on the mechanics and planes. With that air force being created it changed to views of the roles women could undertake. It was also a positive step in women’s rights! Not to mention along with these difficult jobs the women also continued being a cleaner, cook and the role of a single mother of their children during this time. Along with these varieties of work the females volunteered for the Red Cross where they encouraged the sales of [|war bonds] or planted [|victory gardens] for the lost soldiers. Without these women working in the war effort, there would have been no assistance on the home front or for the soldiers. =====

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