Women entering the workfroce during WWII (1 déc. 1941 – 1 mai 1945)

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•Cause: With men drafted into military service during World War II, a massive labor shortage emerged, and women were encouraged to fill jobs in factories, shipyards, and other essential industries.
•Event: Millions of women entered the workforce, taking on roles previously reserved for men. The figure of "Rosie the Riveter" became a symbol of women's contributions.
•Importance:
1.Women broke traditional gender roles by proving they could perform physically demanding jobs.
2.The war effort gave women economic independence and new skills.
3.It was a precursor to the women's rights movement, as many women wanted to continue working post-war.
4."Rosie the Riveter" became a cultural icon of women’s empowerment.
5.The shift set the stage for greater female participation in the workforce in future decades

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