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How U. S. women beat more than the Axis powers
The role of women changed dramatically in world war II. In a sharp contrast from the wars of the previous centuries, all citizens were considered combatants, and more civilians than soldiers were killed in battle. Also, since so many men were put into uniform, it was necessary for women to fill roles that were previously considered beyond them. Since the territory of the United States suffered only minor battle damage, American women performed only the later role. But their contribution was monumental and decisive. This is a video record of their achievements.
To understand how the war was won, it is only necessary to examine the wartime production figures for all the belligerent nations. The U. S. productivity in ships, trucks, planes and all other instruments of war is astonishing and much of the work was done by women. While the fact that this work was performed by women is always mentioned in histories of that era, what is rarely commented on is how fast the production ramped up. The women who entered the work force of heavy industry were trained very rapidly. This proved that not only could women do the job, but that they could also learn very quickly. Therefore, the myths of the physical, emotional and intellectual inferiority of the "weaker sex" was permanently destroyed. Any course covering the changing role of women in society should include a viewing of these scenes.
In this tape, women are shown doing an enormous number of jobs, from planting and harvesting crops to dangerous work in guncotton factories. You can see how proficient and dedicated they were. Wars are won in many ways other than in combat, and from this tape, you will realize that the phrase "home front" was more than just a propaganda statement.

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Women were much more than Rosie the Riveter in WWII
Volume VII in the "V for Victory" series is the most atypical episode, which might be why it proves to be the most fascinating. "Women at War: From the Home Front to the Front Lines" uses original newsreel stories to detail the vital contributions made by women during World War II, going from the factories to the battlefields. The stories are introduced by veteran journalists Eric Sevareid and Edwin Newman and what makes them so interesting is not only that they show what women were doing during WWII, but it shows how the nation was seeing them at the local movie theater between the cartoons and the featured film. At 45-minutes, this documentary can easily be shown in most classrooms.