Role of Women and Nursing in World War II

Abstract

World War II was the most destroying event that the human race has ever witnessed. People battled in around every part of the world. There was an immense loss of people, money, and property. People in every part of the world were affected. Throughout World War II, the women played a vital role. Women stood up and served in different roles to ensure that the nation operates smoothly. Against all hardships, the American women accomplished the duties and took such responsibilities that would, in the other case, never have been theirs. This paper briefly elaborates the role that the women of America played in the World War II. It cascades light on different roles that American women played throughout the World War II. It describes how the women worked in the home front and battle fields. The paper essentially informs how the status of the women was redefined due to their diligence and proficiency in different roles during the World War II. The role of women as nurses in the warfare has been described in particular. The sacrifices that the American nurses went through, and their services, as Army nurse corps, have been elaborated. The end of the paper tells how the nurses redefined their ranks and prospects base on their remarkable services during the Second World War.

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Introduction1

Role of women in World War II2

Status of women before the war2

Changed status of women3

American women on the home front and beyond4

Women as nurses during World War II5

Army nurse corps5

Sacrifices and patience of American nurses during War time6

Redefined status of the professional nurse7

Conclusion7

Endnotes8



Role of Women and Nursing in World War II

Introduction

World War II was a forceful effort that humanity has ever experienced. It took the life of uncountable people, wasted plenty of money, destroyed a large number of properties, influenced a mass of people, and resulted in extensive transformations, difficult to handle in just about each country and state. These effects were intense than the one experienced in other wars in the history. It is impossible to determine the quantity of people slaughtered, injured, or lost between the period starting from September 1939 and ending on September 1945, but it is anticipated that over 55 million people putrefied.

Above 50, countries participated in the World War II; the effects were experienced by the entire world. People struggled in more or less each part of the world. Key theatres of war incorporated the Mediterranean Sea, the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, North Africa, Europe, and Asia. Except Antarctica, battle was continued on every continent.

The impact of Second World War is strengthened because of utter numbers of women that took part in the armed forces and the worldwide significance of World War II. The account of women who took part in and among the US military throughout World War II is a multifarious legend of progress, societal standards, citizenship, race interactions and cultural potentials. The war modified women's outlook and propelled greater gender ...