HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace
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more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups
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labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups
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new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices
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Detailed explanation-1: -While the most famous image of female patriotism during World War II is Rosie the Riveter, women were involved in other aspects of the war effort outside of factories. More than six million women took wartime jobs in factories, three million volunteered with the Red Cross, and over 200, 000 served in the military.
Detailed explanation-2: -With men away to serve in the military and demands for war material increasing, manufacturing jobs opened up to women and upped their earning power. Yet women’s employment was only encouraged as long as the war was on. Once the war was over, federal and civilian policies replaced women workers with men.
Detailed explanation-3: -What contributions did women and minorities make the military effort? Both women and minorities worked in factories, making war materials to replace the vacancies caused by men leaving their jobs for the armed services.
Detailed explanation-4: -After the war, most women returned home, let go from their jobs. Their jobs, again, belonged to men. However, there were lasting effects. Women had proven that they could do the job and within a few decades, women in the workforce became a common sight.