GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Children stayed home
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Women joined the workforce
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The economy slowed down
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The elderly came out of retirement
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement is true about the women who worked during World War II? Women of various ages and skills took wartime jobs.
Detailed explanation-2: -World War II changed the lives of women and men in many ways on the Home Front. Wartime needs increased labor demands for both male and female workers, heightened domestic hardships and responsibilities, and intensified pressures for Americans to conform to social and cultural norms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Women’s auxiliary branches were created for every branch of the military, including the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Women were restricted from combat zones; however, many became nurses to help the men injured in combat.