Impact of the second world war on mwomen

Question 1

why were more men conscripted nto the armed forces and what did these lead to.

Answer 1

nbecause there was pressure on production leading to a shift in attitude towards women working even if they were married

Question 2

there was a smaller increase of german women entering the workforce tjan first world war. show this using statistics

Answer 2

1913 to 1918 - 76% increase
1933 to 1939 - 27% increase
1939 to 1944 - 25 increase

Question 3

state 2 reasonons for the smaller increase in women entering the work force

Answer 3

nazi propaganda machine so many organisations were relunctant to have them.

forign labour from lands they conqered so less need

Question 4

after 1940 the cities of germany were bombed as response to german blitz on britain. what effects did ths have on women

Answer 4

they had to cope without electricity, water or even a roof,scarce suply of food and ssentials.

Question 5

what wre womens role in the armed forces in 1940

Answer 5

they were in womens auxiliary forces doing clerical and support jobs. members of the BDM had to serve there for six months.

Question 6

by 1941 how did the nazi respond to shortages of women i the auxiliary service.

Answer 6

compulsory for 18 to 40 and trained to operate anti aircraft guns and were sent towork in signal stations close to the front