IMPACT

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__Impact__ Women in World War II had a huge impact on American society. "This war more than any other war in history is a woman's war," said John G. Wiant, a U.S. ambassador during WWII. In this war women not only took care of their families, but they also helped to produce war materials for their men fighting overseas. The war changed how women were viewed in society. Before the war, women were thought of as homemakers incapable of performing men’s jobs; however, during the war women took over the jobs of men and performed them with skill and ability, something many men didn't think was possible. Women worked in shipyards and factories, built heavy machinery and airplanes, and served in the American Red Cross, Army, and Navy. After the war, women were thought of as more capable and were treated more equal to men. Moreover, the war started a movement for women's rights. The newly employed women gained a desire for the same treatment and pay as men. After the war, people finally understood that women were just as competent and able as men to do anything. Women gained and sacrificed for World War II, and helped the Allies win the war. The Women started the Women's Rights Act and earned better treatment and pay at work.