"WWII: Housewives Report for Duty"
World War II (WWII) changed America in many ways. It changed the nation's consciousness, thoughts and ideas. These changes were the result of soldiers going over seas to fight, as well as women working outside of the home as a service to their country. WWII gave birth to a new nation, forever changing the roles of women in the United States. It changed the nation and the identities of its people. These changes would live in men and women's hearts long after the victorious end of the war.
Mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts obligingly did their duty by writing letters to loved ones fighting for freedom overseas. They attended dances and talked to lonely soldiers, but many wanted to help the war effort in a more productive way. …
