When World War II started, the United States was originally not involved. However when Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan, America had to go in and fight. As a result of the U.S. entering the war, the Allies won the war. American soldiers helped win on the battlefront. But women were the ones who helped the men win. I chose four interviews to write about that describe different experiences of the war and its` effects on women.
What did you do in the war, Grandma? is an article about Kathy O`Grady`s interview with her grandmother Katherine O`Grady. O`Grady asks her grandmother a variety of questions that pertain to World War II. Mrs. O`Grady recalls how her life was altered due to war. With her husband away she had to find a way to contribute …show more content…
Mrs. Ott recalls how she was pursuing a higher education, something that most women in that time period never did. When the United States entered World War II, Mrs. Ott was chosen to become an engineer at an airplane factory. Eventually, she decided to join the military. This was also something that society did not approve of women doing. Despite disapproval from her family, she went on to basic training. There she faced being a woman in a "man`s" world. She continues to talk about her time at basic and meeting her husband. When I first read this title, I immediately wanted to know more. "A Young Girl Joins the Army," is something that was unheard of during that time. Back in the 1940`s it was uncommon for women to join the military. Women might have became nurses and treated soldiers, but most did not actual serve. After reading about Mrs. Ott`s experience, someone can realize how empowering this interview is. It describes the story of a women who went against society and proved that a woman can do anything a man can. Ott said "At this time, there was no question that a lot of men still did not want women in the Army. They didn 't approve of it, “A women 's place is at home and not in uniform." They would try to say that all women in the Army were tramps and that they were only there to keep the soldiers happy..." I believe that this statement is so meaningful. It is important because …show more content…
Carson`s interview is about her experience in the workforce during the war and her perspective of the war. I picked to write about this article because I was curious as to how women became more active during the war. This interview explains women were more involved in the workforce in order to contribute to the war effort. One impactful statement comes from Carson`s answer on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Carson states "It certainly was. We had the head of circulation who bothered every single one of us. And when we went to the head of the library he just said that we were all imagining this -- that we were just frustrated, hungry females and that it was our fault." This is such an important statement because it is still a relevant problem today. In today`s world, we often hear stories about women being sexual harassed while at work. Usually when a woman tries to report it, the incident is overlooked and is eventually forgotten. This statement shows the reader that sexual harassment was a problem in the past as well as a problem in today`s
What did you do in the war, Grandma? is an article about Kathy O`Grady`s interview with her grandmother Katherine O`Grady. O`Grady asks her grandmother a variety of questions that pertain to World War II. Mrs. O`Grady recalls how her life was altered due to war. With her husband away she had to find a way to contribute …show more content…
Mrs. Ott recalls how she was pursuing a higher education, something that most women in that time period never did. When the United States entered World War II, Mrs. Ott was chosen to become an engineer at an airplane factory. Eventually, she decided to join the military. This was also something that society did not approve of women doing. Despite disapproval from her family, she went on to basic training. There she faced being a woman in a "man`s" world. She continues to talk about her time at basic and meeting her husband. When I first read this title, I immediately wanted to know more. "A Young Girl Joins the Army," is something that was unheard of during that time. Back in the 1940`s it was uncommon for women to join the military. Women might have became nurses and treated soldiers, but most did not actual serve. After reading about Mrs. Ott`s experience, someone can realize how empowering this interview is. It describes the story of a women who went against society and proved that a woman can do anything a man can. Ott said "At this time, there was no question that a lot of men still did not want women in the Army. They didn 't approve of it, “A women 's place is at home and not in uniform." They would try to say that all women in the Army were tramps and that they were only there to keep the soldiers happy..." I believe that this statement is so meaningful. It is important because …show more content…
Carson`s interview is about her experience in the workforce during the war and her perspective of the war. I picked to write about this article because I was curious as to how women became more active during the war. This interview explains women were more involved in the workforce in order to contribute to the war effort. One impactful statement comes from Carson`s answer on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Carson states "It certainly was. We had the head of circulation who bothered every single one of us. And when we went to the head of the library he just said that we were all imagining this -- that we were just frustrated, hungry females and that it was our fault." This is such an important statement because it is still a relevant problem today. In today`s world, we often hear stories about women being sexual harassed while at work. Usually when a woman tries to report it, the incident is overlooked and is eventually forgotten. This statement shows the reader that sexual harassment was a problem in the past as well as a problem in today`s