Women
It is the responsibility of this group member to research and evaluate the
role of women in the war effort. Consideration of the role both at home and
abroad should be investigated. Two letters to a soldier away fighting or from
a nurse to her home while she is away treating soldiers in combat, or two
diary entires showing a woman's responsibilties at home will be produced.
Internet Links
Women In The War Effort- In 1901 and 1908 the establishment of the Army and
Navy Nurse Corps opened the door for women in the military but ever so
slightly. It wasn't until the United States got involved in World War One
that some parts of the government got serious about using woman power.
Thirty Thousand Women Were There
Unsung Heroes- Many thanks to her daughter Michelle Christides for writing
this information. Here is an excerpt from Michelle's fascinating piece about
her Mother - Oleda Christides.
The Unsung Women of World War One
More Women in the WAr Effort- this list gives links to infoamrtion on the
roles and deeds of many women involved in the war effort.
Women and War
Women in World War One- Some WWI photographs from the National Archives -
taken at the Mare Island Naval Ship Yard in California of women in the U.S.
Navy assigned to supply duties. At the time the women were referred to
as "yeomanettes" although the official designation was Yeoman (F).
Women in World War One
Women's Peace Party- In February 1915 an international meeting of women met
in Amsterdam. Several women Britain that had been involved in the struggle
for the vote before the war took part, including Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence,
Catherine Marshall and Chrystal Macmillan. Emmeline Pankhurst and Millicent
Fawcett both accused the women of treason and urged their supporters not to
attend.
Women's Peace Party
Cicely Hamilton- biographical information on a very politically active woman
during this time period.
Cicely Hamilton
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limited to only using what we have listed for your resources. Feel free to
search and find additional material that you feel is important to include
in your project!!