The role of women changed greatly from World War I to World War II. During War World II a group called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) was created in 1941-1942 by a group or women pilots that had the desire to help out during the war. They fought for their spot in the war and soon enough they were allowed to participate in it as well. The WASPs relieved men pilots for combat duty, while they helped with the other flight-related programs.
During World War I, women were not allowed to participate in the war rather than on the home front. Women did, however, receive more rights when they started working on factories, replacing a lot of the jobs that men occupied before. Nevertheless, once the men returned from the war, women were stripped of some rights due to the jobs going back to the men who were away fighting.
Throughout World War II, women gained more respect and rights. Women were now thought of as almost equal in the things that they were able to do. This included serving the military and helping out with militaristic type missions or jobs.This change happened because the United States wanted to play a bigger role than they had in World War I. They wanted to deliver even more troops and machinery to fight there enemy. To do this, the U.S. needed all the help they could get and this included recruiting some women.
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I think it that it is so weird that the women had to fight for the right to fight. You would think that during a time of war the people would accept anyone that wanted to fight. Like you said eventually they were accepted and allowed to participate, but it seems so weird that there was that "eventually."
ReplyDeleteAll of the examples you used were very well-chosen, and the points you make about them are good, but unfortunately could use a bit more "fleshing-out" conceptually. The analysis seems a bit thin.
ReplyDeleteGood job, though.