Impact of the second world war on mwomen Flashcards
why were more men conscripted nto the armed forces and what did these lead to.
nbecause there was pressure on production leading to a shift in attitude towards women working even if they were married
there was a smaller increase of german women entering the workforce tjan first world war. show this using statistics
1913 to 1918 - 76% increase
1933 to 1939 - 27% increase
1939 to 1944 - 25 increase
state 2 reasonons for the smaller increase in women entering the work force
nazi propaganda machine so many organisations were relunctant to have them.
forign labour from lands they conqered so less need
after 1940 the cities of germany were bombed as response to german blitz on britain. what effects did ths have on women
they had to cope without electricity, water or even a roof,scarce suply of food and ssentials.
what wre womens role in the armed forces in 1940
they were in womens auxiliary forces doing clerical and support jobs. members of the BDM had to serve there for six months.
by 1941 how did the nazi respond to shortages of women i the auxiliary service.
compulsory for 18 to 40 and trained to operate anti aircraft guns and were sent towork in signal stations close to the front
