Lives of Women During the War

The Great War changed the role of women in the workplace forever. As more and more young men volunteered or were conscripted into the armed forces to fight in the war, women were called to fill their roles in the factories, mines and many other roles traditionally carried out by the men. The number of women employed greatly increased in many industries. Women were also seen as vital resources for wartime aids, and various wartime slogans. Many women, regardless of age and status, were willing to work, either to help their nation to win the war or to sustain the life of their family in absence of their husband and father. The Red Cross organized non-professional women to aid in relief work.  To help the war effort, many women joined the Red Cross as nurses.With so many men fighting in the trenches, there were hundreds wounded every day, Nurses were brought to the front line, to help in the treatment of those wounded. Being on the front line, these women ran the risk of being hit by a stray bullet or even shelled during an enemy bombardment. Many women were killed while carrying out their duties. This take-over of women almost came to a halt went WWI came to an end in 1918. Men returned home and planned on returning to the jobs they had before leaving. The women of this time left such and impact on America that, in the same year,  Woodrow Wilson would eventually have the Senate pass the 19th amendment.