Military jobs
What's the Redcross in WW2?
The Redcross were women that assisted camps, managed parcels, and provide relief supplies.
How did women get treated in Factories?
Even though women were the ones who helped out in the factories and as nurses they were still mistreated in the workforce.
How many women joined the war
350,000
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
Rosie the Riveter was a cultural icon who represented women entering the workforce during World War 2.
What did women do with codes?
Women were codebreakers, they helped provide information on locations, attacks, etc.
What happend to women after the war?
They won't back to their original jobs as housewives, although later led to the Women Rights Movement.
What is the song, "Rosie the Riveter"?
The song celebrated the strengths and abilities of women working on the home front during the war2. It became a national hit and is associated with the iconic image of Rosie, a woman working on an assembly line.
Jane Kendeigh
a Navy nurse, landed on Iwo Jima and made history.
What were Fire Watchers?
Fire watchers are crucial members of any construction site because they are the first line of defense against fire incidents. They work on-site, reporting fires and providing information about their size, location, and severity.
what jobs overwlemed women?
they had to be housewives while also being employed for war efforts
What was ONE of the reasons the U.S won WW2?
The women took all the jobs that helped supply everything, took charge of jobs, and were the backbone of the U.S fight
Lyudmila Pavlichenko
most famous soviet sniper in world war two
what did the Civil defense schemes do
Civil defense schemes aim to protect citizens from human-made and natural disasters1. They use principles of emergency management, including prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, and evacuation1
How were Women emotionally Impacted?
They would lose family/ Husbands leaving them to take care of the family, job, and any other expenses. They also were put into a into of physiological stress
What was the dress code for women during WWII?
Working women traded in their high-heeled shoes and silk pants for khaki jackets and blue jeans. They also began wearing wraparound dresses with fewer adornments and pinned their hair back to avoid getting it caught in the machinery during World War II.
Lieutenant Colonel Charity E Adams-Earley
she was the highest ranked women in WW2
what where Air- Raid Wardens?
Air Raid Wardens were volunteers who served as part of Air Raid Precautions (ARP) during World War II. They protected and supported civilians during air raids, and were drawn from various walks of life.
What did the Gov want women to do?
They wanted women to keep working
what happened to women who served neat front lines in army nurse corps?
16 were killed as a result of direct enemy fire.
who was Virginia hall?
the most famous woman spy in world war 2