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How Did World War One Change Attitudes Towards African Women

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I feel that the change Canadian women experienced during World War One was a positive change whilst being exploited. Back in the 1860’s the attitude towards african american slaves was starting to change. They were freed from slavery and evidently could do more. It is the same change women were experiencing in world war one. Most of the jobs african americans could get were being servants or basic jobs just like women. Both were unable to have a “real” career until a much later point in time. Most of the jobs available paid very little but did contribute to helping out and supporting the family. Most of the employers tended to be male. They set the wages very low because it would cut costs and they believed that women were not as capable as

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