Women in the Military
How many Canadian Women Served in WW2?
More than 50,000
Why did women fill men's jobs
Because the men went to war
List two ways women worked during the war
-Drove buses, taxis, and streetcars
-Worked in factories, on airfields, and on farms
-Built parts for aircrafts and ships
-Manufactured ammunition
What country were the Night Witches from?
the Soviet Union
What colour headband does Rosie the Riveter wear?
Red
When was the Red Cross Corps created?
1940
What was holding women back from working before and after WW2
-children
-stereotypes
-men returning from war
By how much did the number of employed Canadian women increase during the war?
It doubled
What was the excuse used to justify the Night Witches not being recognized in the Soviet Union's WW2 Victory parade?
"Their planes flew too slow"
Where was Elise MacGill From?
Vancouver, BC
Where was the Red Cross Headquarters outside of Canada located?
London, England
What are 3 examples of jobs women filled
factories, airforce, farms, streetcar driver, Red Cross volounteer
How much money were women earning compared to men?
33% less
Why did the Germans call the regiment the Night Witches
The whooshing sounds of their wooden planes reminded the Germans of broomsticks.
Elise MacGill was the first woman to earn a master's degree in what?
Aeronautical Engineering
What were the 4 sections the Red Cross Women volunteered in?
Transport, Nursing, Food Administration, or Office Administration
75%
When did recruitment for women in the workforce begin?
Summer of 1942
Who was the leader of the Night Witches
Major Marina Raskova
Who was known as "Ronnie The Bren Gun Girl?"
Veronica Foster
What was the name of the woman who was one of 641 women who represented the Canadian Red Cross overseas during the war (Her quote was said)
Dorothy Doolittle
What percentage of single women had a job in 1970?
50%
Who said this:
"A total war effort is needed to protect everything we hold dear, including the family and family life, and that the employment of women is essential to a total war effort."
William Lyon Mackenzie
List the 2 reasons the Night Witches were created
1) The Soviet Union was experiencing military pressure due to operation Barbarossa
2) Raskova used letters from other women to convince Stalin
What was Rosie the Riveter a symbol for?
Women's Independence and Power