https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb en-us 2023-02-24 23:59:21 UTC 2025-10-18 14:58:47 UTC hello@padlet.com oliverkirsch2 https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494444644 Women had to do a lot during the Second World War, from factory work, to healing injured soldiers, and everything in between. In the 1940’s during WW II, men were drafted or signed up to fight for their country. This left the women of America by themselves, forcing them to take up the jobs the men had]]> 2023-02-25 00:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494444644 oliverkirsch2 https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494444966 Over 9 million women accepted the challenge, working all sorts of jobs to make sure everything was covered. Over 200,000 women joined the Red Cross, which was a military branch for women. They had many roles, such as being Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES). There was Women’s Army Corps (WAC) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).]]> 2023-02-25 00:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494444966 oliverkirsch2 https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494445759 Even though they wanted to keep their independence, it unfortunately didn’t happen. Most were laid off their jobs after the men returned, even though they wanted to keep their independence, it didn’t end up happening. More and more men began working and it all stopped after a little while. ]]> 2023-02-25 00:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494445759 oliverkirsch2 https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494445853 The story of the women’s patriotism during WWII will be immortalized as one of the best bounce-backs in history. They fixed the economy and changed their lives, adapted to the situation and turned it around, really incredible stuff.]]> 2023-02-25 00:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/oliverkirsch2/7mz5zoy084kbuweb/wish/2494445853