Introduction
Trying to hold the homefront together while there was a war waging abroad was not an easy task. Women were not only asked to complete the daily chores that were normally expect of them, but they were asked to go to work. Suddenly their very private lives were turned into a very public and patriotic cause. The changes that women underwent in the late 1930's and early 1940's would be felt by generations to come.
Traditionally the womans place was thought to be in the home. She was responsible for cooking, cleaning, taking care of the children, and looking her best. So when the war broke out, and it was clear that America would not be able to win the war without the help of their women, the "traditional" housewife and mother turned into wartime worker.
This webpage will examine the new role that women assumed once the war began, the problems that they face both inside the home and on the job, and the effects that the war had on them.
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This poster shows Uncle Sam's hand pointing through the flag.
Slogans like this were used to create a sense of patriotism, necessity, and efficeiency.
General Cable Corporation Poster, 164976.03
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