Question

Why was the woman and African american roles important in world war 2

Answer 1

The main role in World War I (1914-1918) was employment in munitions factories, farming, and other roles to replace men drafted for the army. Women played an important role in making the system of food rationing work. ... Underground and resistance movements made extensive use of women in support roles.

Answer 2

They worked as nurses, drove trucks, repaired airplanes, and performed clerical work. Some were killed in combat or captured as prisoners of war. Over sixteen hundred female nurses received various decorations for courage under fire.

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