Women in World War II took on many different roles. The war widen roles for women both in America as well as overseas serving their country. In 1939 the depression was still fresh in the minds of everyone. Nearly a third of all Americans had been out of work in 1933, but now the war required everyone to contribute to the war cause. Soldiers in Europe and the Far East were the ones fighting the war, but in America sacrifices were being made by all to support the troops. With the great number of young men shipping off to war the need for laborers had to be filled by women. …
