Australian Women of Home Front
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa7UOviGeBo
This is a video about how important the role played by women on the home front throughout the world, during World War One, actually was.
This is a video about how important the role played by women on the home front throughout the world, during World War One, actually was.
When the first World War 1 started, many Australian men – underage or not, volunteered themselves to protect and take pride in their country. The Australian women weren’t allowed into the war, unless they were actively involved as nurses that nursed the injured soldiers, and also if they were involved in other active service duties. Many people recognise the only contribution women had in war were the nursing of the wounded, but nobody truly acknowledges the woman that stayed back in Australia (home front) had a much more stressful and difficult job. These home front women had to deal with the consequences that the war brought; having the strength to manage children and keep everyone together as a family. Not only did they stress enough over the family responsibilities, but also the resource shortages in food and products etc. Most difficulty, the sorrowful women of Australia had to endure the painful fears they had of the future, and the grief and trauma of losing their loved ones.
Around the time of World War 1, it wasn’t common for women to have a job. In fact, the only women who did were the ones doing domestic serving roles with very low pay. At the start of World War 1, the number of woman who had jobs increased a bit, but mostly in the food, clothing and printing industries.
In 1942, the role of home front women changed incredibly as more men entered the army, so the women had to fill in for them. Even though they were working a ‘men’s job’ as a woman, it wasn’t a permanent position, as they’d have to resign once the men returned from the war. Also, they were paid quite poorly (lower rates) compared to what the men would usually be paid, but were thankful for the money they were given.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCT6F-Hks_o
This is a video about the impact on children during the WW1.
This is a video about the impact on children during the WW1.