When the United States finally joined the Allie's, they realized the vast responsibility in front of them. Not only were they fighting to reinforce European countries, but they were also waging a war against Japan. This task would require thousands of men to fight over seas. However, the countries that they were aiding were in no condition to assist them with resources of any kind. With no one left at home to make ammunition and other supplies, the government launched a campaign to the women of America to join the war effort.
This first image on the left is an example of the propaganda that was plastered everywhere across America, from magazine articles to posters in store windows.
The image on the right was created by Lawrence Wilbur in 1944. This poster was especially motivating to women because despite the fact that the woman in the picture is working and has a job, she isn't compromising her femininity
and beauty. Like the first one, the poster suggests that women should get war jobs for the men that they write to weekly 
and pray for daily.
"We Can Do It" and Rosie the Riveter would go down in history as one of the most famous of all WWII propaganda. For the campaign to the women of the country it would become the most recognized of all posters across the country. The original was produced by Westinghouse for war production. this picture depicts the strength and beauty and brawn o
f the women who were already working. it encouraged women all over the country to help. "We Can Do It"!
and beauty. Like the first one, the poster suggests that women should get war jobs for the men that they write to weekly 
and pray for daily."We Can Do It" and Rosie the Riveter would go down in history as one of the most famous of all WWII propaganda. For the campaign to the women of the country it would become the most recognized of all posters across the country. The original was produced by Westinghouse for war production. this picture depicts the strength and beauty and brawn o
f the women who were already working. it encouraged women all over the country to help. "We Can Do It"!America's sweetheart became another of the poster girls for the women worker efforts. In this poster we see Miss America working at a 
typewriter. This image was produced by the Royal Typewriter Company
typewriter. This image was produced by the Royal Typewriter CompanyThe picture to the left shows us that women not only were taking care of things on the home front, they were in the military as well.
This link will take you to a list of links to articles about women and all their roles in WWII.
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets5.html
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets5.html
This link talks about the role of women in the Army Corps.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/himwomenworkers.htm
This is a link to a news cast, that was broad casted during the war, by a women about working women.
This is a link to a news cast, that was broad casted during the war, by a women about working women.
This link is about women's role in the air force as pilots and manufacturers
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/st/~cg3/outline.html
This link goes to an essay that focuses about how life for women changed during and after the war.
Question and Answers
This link goes to an essay that focuses about how life for women changed during and after the war.
Question and Answers
Q: True or False; Women only worked at home during WWII.
A: False; They also served over seas in the military.
Q: Was propoganda effective in recruiting women in the war?
A: Yes, it played to women's sympathy and persuaded them to join the home front forces!
Q: Did the women's role change after the war?
A: Yes, women were no longer considered as only homemakers, they had jobs and helped society. They also became more respected.
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