1. Women in the First World War

2. Types of Jobs Women Did During the First World War
Recruiter
Factory worker (munitions)
Farm work
Nursing
Journalism
Streetcar driver

3. What happened to working women after the war?
Were pressured to seek out “women’s work” instead (such as…)
Secretarial
Sales
Social Work
Or to stop working entirely

4. 5 Arguments which show that WWI helped to liberate women:
Experience in positions typically reserved for men
Increased independence & the ability to make one’s own money/support one’s family
Increased confidence
Feelings of being heroic & truly contributing to the war effort
The right to vote

5. 5 Arguments which show WWI didn’t help liberate women:
Women were expected to quit their jobs after the war.
Most only earned minimum wage
Qualified women were not promoted
Many jobs were unpleasant & didn’t require any qualifications
Unions made little effort on women’s behalf