Women of World War 1
-How were woman affected by WW1?
-The woman were used as workers. Since the men had to be in war, the woman had to work in place of the men. It also meant that the suffragettes stopped their violent campaigning against the war which made people respect woman who wanted suffrage, especially Members of Parliament’s. They also had to stay home, worry about the welfare of their husbands, take care of the children, and work to feed the family. They took on jobs that once were assigned to men, like mining, construction, and factory work. Women made up 60% of the munitions work force.
-How were woman affected by WW1?
-The woman were used as workers. Since the men had to be in war, the woman had to work in place of the men. It also meant that the suffragettes stopped their violent campaigning against the war which made people respect woman who wanted suffrage, especially Members of Parliament’s. They also had to stay home, worry about the welfare of their husbands, take care of the children, and work to feed the family. They took on jobs that once were assigned to men, like mining, construction, and factory work. Women made up 60% of the munitions work force.
-How did the women feed family during WW1?
- Many women had to hunt, or go search for their own food during the war. There were also rations the government gave out. Many women also had to raise live stock to get meat. But most women had a victory garden. These gardens produced 40% of the all the vegetables being consumed in the USA. Victory Gardens were planted in backyards and apartment rooftops. And, also your occasional vacant lot. Many vacant lots were devoted to victory gardens. This is the way many women got there food supply for there family.
- Many women had to hunt, or go search for their own food during the war. There were also rations the government gave out. Many women also had to raise live stock to get meat. But most women had a victory garden. These gardens produced 40% of the all the vegetables being consumed in the USA. Victory Gardens were planted in backyards and apartment rooftops. And, also your occasional vacant lot. Many vacant lots were devoted to victory gardens. This is the way many women got there food supply for there family.
-How did women live/deal with the war, and husbands being gone?
- Widowed woman, Minnie Stanton. She married a man that was 35, when she was 16. Minnie is the last surviving widow of a World War 1 veteran. She was married to her husband for 45 years. When her husband went off to war, she had to work to provide for her family. So, she went to work as a cook in a restaurant in Bryson City. She worked there for 21 years. Even after her husband got back. Her husband returned home with many injuries from the war. He also returned with shel shock. He received a $55 a month from being in the war every month. So, with her income from working in a restaurant, and his payments coming in every month, that would be enough to make it by with them, and their 6 children. Minnie said that her top priority throughout all of the war, and still today, was to take care of her family. Her family was always her top priority.
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- Widowed woman, Minnie Stanton. She married a man that was 35, when she was 16. Minnie is the last surviving widow of a World War 1 veteran. She was married to her husband for 45 years. When her husband went off to war, she had to work to provide for her family. So, she went to work as a cook in a restaurant in Bryson City. She worked there for 21 years. Even after her husband got back. Her husband returned home with many injuries from the war. He also returned with shel shock. He received a $55 a month from being in the war every month. So, with her income from working in a restaurant, and his payments coming in every month, that would be enough to make it by with them, and their 6 children. Minnie said that her top priority throughout all of the war, and still today, was to take care of her family. Her family was always her top priority.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=widowed+women+of+world+war+1+interview
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