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Key words: Munitionettes Monday, July 20, 2015 What role did women play in WWI and WWII? To explain the role of women in WW1 and WW2 To analyse the similarities and differences between the 2 wars To come to a substantiated judgement on whether women only replaced men out of need Controlled Assessment Tasks - The British People in War Question 2: Study Sources E to K. ‘The roles played by women on the Home Front and in the armed forces were essentially the same in both World Wars: they were expected to do no more than replace the men who went off to fight.’ How far do Sources E to K support this interpretation of the role of women in the First and Second World Wars? Explain your answer using the sources as well as your knowledge. [24 marks] Key considerations: • How far did the way of life of the people of Britain change as a result of the two World Wars? • To what extent and why did the experience of the British people at war in the First World War differ from their experience in the Second World War? Contextual information Women in ww2 : Women in ww1 : – Military support roles – Military support roles – Munitions production/shipbuilding etc – Munitions production – Land army – Land army – conscription – Medical roles – WVS / ARP – Replacing men in civilian – Medical roles jobs – Replacing men in civilian jobs – Women agents What attitude does the writer of the source below have towards the role of women in on the home front? “From the first the women of title or position, led by the Queen, gave time, money and ability to organizing or helping on some movement for the care and comfort of the broken soldier…there were hospitals which needed women’s aid…matinee performances to be arranged…concerts to be promoted, bazaars to be organized...They created and carried on free buffets for soldiers and sailors…They showed taste and tireless energy in the decoration and staffing of Y.M.C.A huts…Tea parties were given…everything that could be done to entertain the wounded was done…the women of the richer classes found a field for their voluntary effort, while their sisters of the other classes were making shells or driving vans.” www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/differing-experiences-of-war/3495.html - how similar is this clip to the above? Did women only replace men leaving for war? Explain Impact of WWI on women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMCOzuE1Lvo http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-womens-landarmy/12757.html - What did the women do? Focus Task P77 Walsh 1914 1919 Draw a timeline a to represent one event per year that impacted on the role of women Use the sources and information to complete the table. IF YOU FINISH: Do source C and F show change or continuity? Explain http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/who-benefitted-from-the-war/3494.html - what does this clip suggest about the reasons why women were employed? How did society change between WWI and WWII? • In 1920, women over 30 were given the vote • By 1928, women over 21 had the vote • A lot of women returned to their old roles after WWI, but a number of them maintained their jobs until they became married • Women were generally paid less than men http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/how -was-britain-changed-by-the-greatwar/3496.html Impact of WWII on women http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/women-from-the-north-east-of-england-join-the-wareffort/12634.html - why did women join up and what was the attitude towards them? According to Source E – why else did women join up? Definition corner: WAAF WRENS ATS WLA How did women’s lives: Change IF YOU FINISH: Answer Q 6&7 P113 I Stay the same Special Operations Executive (ww2) • On Churchill’s orders, this special unit was created in 1940, tasked with ‘setting europe ablaze’, to disrupt the enemy. • The agents – including women - were recruited & trained in utmost secrecy, learning skills of unarmed combat, wireless operation etc, then dropped in occupied europe. • The women often worked as wireless operators, sending messages to britain – risking detection; or as couriers – carrying messages or sabotage equipment to resistance groups. If caught they faced torture and execution. • http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/386800/C hurchill-s-heroines-How-Britain-s-femalesecret-agents-changed-the-course-of-WWII What were the differences between women in WWI and WWII ? • Consider: – Types of jobs they did – Number of women involved – Pay and treatment – Number of women in work after the war • Q1&2 P304 “The government only encouraged women to work because it was necessary.” Use the text and sources to explain whether or not you agree with this statement.