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See - At my job, I see strong women doing things we never thought we would be doing. They are building, actually holding machinery equipment used to make planes and ships. I , unfortunately, see less of my family.
Mind - Finally, I am able to work! By doing my part and contributing my abilities, I am helping the U.S. win. Employers underestimate us women, but we proved them wrong. This work is paying more than those old domestic jobs like waitressing or as a secretary.
Feeling - I do miss my children though. I rarely get to see them because I have my night job, then they go to school, and I mostly only get to see them during their lunch breaks and dinner. However, I am very proud of having my job and working for a better future for my children.
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Clothes - Women rationing give up their stockings and nylon to help war efforts. Those who wore jumpsuits with their hair up were women in the war industries.
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Living - Homes contained less and less over time because citizens gave many of their belongings to the war. Even children gave away their toys to help the war. Homes are probably small, but exceptional.
Job - Women have been employed in war industries because men have left for war. They work with machinery and have noncombat jobs. WAAC allowed women to enlist in the war and gain benefits in the U.S. Army.
War affect - Rationing was important to women because it made them chose wisely about what they bought for the family and how they used what they had at home. Because of the war, women had many more opportunities for work and obviously took the jobs. It ultimately ended the Great Depression.
Reality - Women achieved their double victory. They were actually getting more acknowledgement for their work.
Hope for double victory - Women wanted the U.S. to win the war, therefore hoping their work in the war industry would help. They also got more jobs which were far different from traditional ones.
