World War Two and Its Impact on the Role of American Women in Society E

cosmos War Two and Its Impact on the Role of American Women in Society World War II is an event that has incisioned history like no other. Originating from a European struggle, war broke out in 1939 and continued for six years. From the years 1939 through 1945 more than half the earths surface was battling in war. American nine was greatly affected. People of e rattling age, race and class were deeply affected. Womens built in bed in society took a leap forward like it never had before. As an effect of the second world war womens traditional roles in society were drastic bothy altered. The 1940s brought innovative opportunities along with hardships to American society. After the Depression it looked as though there was no hope for the traditional role of women to be changing. Women had very few job opportunities, especially married women. In William Henry Chafes book The American Woman, he explains Legislative bodies enacted laws restricting the employment of married w omen. Labor, government, and the mass media all joined in a campaign urging females to refrain from taking jobs. And the overwhelming majority of average citizens--including women--showed little interest in modifying the existing dispersion of sexual roles. (Chafe 135) The role of women in society was unchanging. It was quite remarkable how stable their role remained for so long (135). While still recovering from the Depression, Europe managed to mark the beginning of the biggest war in history. They first took over Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. And after Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, the United States entered the war. The main transformation World War II made for women in American society was there were man... ...o work, keeping the economy going while the men were fighting the war. Other women joined the army and navy blue out in combat. Organizations that are still present to this day were founded, such as the American Red Cross Associat ion, the Womens Army Corps (WAC), the Women Accepted for military volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), and the Army Nurse Corps. Overall, World War II changed the role of American women for the better. It marked the beginning of an ongoing advancement of womens economic emplacement in American society. Works CitedBrokaw, Tom.The Greatest Generation.New York Random House, 2004. Print. Chafe, William H. The American Woman Her Changing Social, Economic, and Political Roles, 1920-1970. New York Oxford UP, 1972. Print.Daniel, Robert L.American Women in the 20th Century. The fete of Life. San Diego Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1987.