Discrimination Of Women In The 1930s Essay

The Roaring Twenties were a time of change for all of America. It was a time of new morals and political change. America was becoming a more urban and wealthy nation. The twenties were a liberating time for most Americans, especially women. Life improved for women in the 1920s because they gained a new freedom in society and they were guaranteed the right to vote, even though they were still considered inferior to men in the workplace.

In the Gilded age or the start of the industrial era, women and children were forced to leave their homes and try and get jobs in factories that were fit for them. This era created many new job opportunities than before. The number of women who now had actual jobs had increased drastically. Even though all these jobs had opened up women were only seen fit to do small tasks such as desk jobs that require little knowledge and skill to be able to do. Women forced into the work force tended to be poorer struggling individuals whose children were bound to labor as well. The parents of these children would send them to work in hope to increase their families incomes. As a result of the new increase of child and women's labor the conditions for working

Slacks and Calluses by Constance Bowman Reid entails the coming of social rights for women in the United States. The coming of World War I brought some changes to social classes in the United States, but it was World War II that would define women’s rights for years to come. Two women, Clara Marie Allen and Constance Bowman Reid, decide to engage in patriotism doing their part with their summer off from being a school teacher. They take a job at a bomber factory working the swing, or night shift. Once entering the work force, Reid and Allen find out what it is really like to be a woman in an unaccepting workplace filled with men. In the text, the unfair and unjust treatment of women in the workplace are revealed to full

The Great Depression was not only one of the defining moments in American history, but also one of the most difficult hardships Americans faced. During the Great Depression, which was ignited by the stock market crash of 1929, people faced unemployment, poverty, and changes in government the ultimately shaped America today.

“I raise up my voice- not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard…,” once said Malala Yousafzai. Women’s rights in the 1930s were a serious issue. Women had just received the right to vote, yet there was still many discriminatory actions towards women. This dramatic period in time took place during the Great Depression, which caused women’s rights to be overlooked.

Feminism: the advocacy of women 's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

In American civil war was triggered by many different reasons, but mainly because of the enslavement of African Americans. The northerners were anti-slavery, while the southerners were pro-slavery. It is known to be the deadliest war known, the war started in 1861 and ended in 1865, won by the North and president Lincoln abolished slavery after the war. The north outnumbered the south in many different ways; like men, guns, technology, and money. The ratio was about 4:1, but the south had one great advantage. They had the great generals, the best veterans from all the previous wars were all from the south. Although the north had all the resources and supplies, they had on one to lead the army and strategize the war plans.

In the 19th and into the 20th-century women had specific duties. Wives were to clean the house, cook eat meal, and take care of the children. Few women were well-educated with their own property; unmarried of course. They wanted more opportunity and excitement. Men lived a more public life, whether it was going out to the

Today, Canada is known as a free country. As a nation, it welcomes people of both sexes with different culture, beliefs, race, and religion. However, Canada was not always a welcoming country. In the past, women had to overcome many obstacles within society, such as being denied in education, social aspects and in the workplace. They were not allowed to vote or run for political positions because they were not considered as “people”. Gender equality is achievable in Canada because, in the last century, the Famous Five had fought for women to gain equal rights, women have shown that they were just as capable as men, and they have gained respect from society.

Rosie the Riveter was part of a famous WWII Propaganda Campaign. To encourage women to join the workforce so the men could leave their jobs to fight in the war, Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb wrote a song called “Rosie the Riveter”. Early in 1943, a swing band leader, James Kern “Kay” Kyser, sung “Rosie the Riveter”, inspiring Norman Rockwell. Rockwell painted a picture of what he thought Rosie would look like. She sat in a fancy chair with her foot on a copy of Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Rosie’s look-alike was a dentist named Mary Keefe, who modeled for Rockwell.

The Great Depression started in 1929, with the stock market crash of October 24. This crash and the crash 16 days later, lead to millions of shares being worthless and investors being wiped out. The stock market crash lead to an incline in spending and investment, which in turn led to factories reducing down their production and firing employees. American who had bought on credit fell into debt and the foreclosures and evictions rose. During the Great Depression, many men were saddled with unemployment or a reduction in wages. This meant that a nuclear family could not depend entirely on a husband pay check, as they have done is the past. This lead to a large number of women joining or trying to join the workforce. Unfortunately for women during this time, many people viewed married

There were a number of Inequalities that were faced through the 1930’s-60’s. These inequalities can come in many forms, the three main types inequalities that were, and are still faced today are; Racial Inequalities, Gender Inequalities, and Class Inequalities. Through the 1930’s-60’s it was shown that just because you were woman you couldn 't do things that men did; like go to work, or play sports. Having a different last name was also a problem, that just because you had a specific last name you would either be questionably wealthy, poor, or just barely making it. One of the biggest problems in the 1930’s was racial Inequalities, just because you were african american you would be treated lower than whites, whites would be favored by the judes when in trial, african americans would have to stand in different lines than whites, and they would just all around be treated lower than other people just because of the color of their skin. Through Harper Lee’s, 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch the town lawyer’s daughter Scout’s view of the town is at a lost as she sees the racial, class, and gender inequalities

When people think of the civil war they often think of the men who fought and gave their lives to support their cause. Often times people do not think of the women who put their lives on the line along side the soldiers. Women had played a very important role in the civil war. Many women were soldier, spies, nurses,cooks and etc. Women did anything and everything in their power to contribute to their causes.

This essay will discuss the opinions that revolve around woman during the late 1960s, where women found their freedom to enter the workforce and delayed having children. In the early 1960s, women were expected to be wives and only to look after their children. It was the time of blonde bombshells and stepford housewives. The only jobs that were available outside the home were teachers, secretaries and nurses. Society believed that a woman’s endeavour was to find a husband, marry young and raise a family. This perception of desire and disgust was solely controlled by the social narrative in which the male ego has been at the forefront. Cindy Sherman’s photography combines both the desire and disgust of a woman in society. Sherman’s work allows the female voice to shine through by subtly exposing the frustration of women that’s been thrust upon them by the media.

The 1930’s witnessed the rise of aggressive, totalitarian regimes. After World War 1, Germany became a fascist state under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, Mussolini started to gain political control of Italy, and Imperial Japan became ever more aggressive to its Asian neighbors. This was all leading up to a global conflict. With Germany invading Poland in 1939, the world was again in a state war. World War 2 was a very turbulent time for the world, and especially for the United States. America entered the war in 1941 and with their entrance, helped turn the tide in favor of the Allies. Besides the direct impacts like the death toll and destruction that the conflict had on the United States, there