Roles of American Women During World War II
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(From a film and lecture course, covering the segment "Women and World War II")
Roles of American Women in World War II
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During World War II, Hollywood films strongly influenced the roles American women played, both while men were away and directly after they returned. These films often sent the message that while their men were away, women must be romantically loyal and keep a secure home for the men to return to. …
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…had a strong influence on the roles of women during and after the war. The OWI had a major part in shaping these films, and hoped that by displaying Americans as good and loyal, Americans would be good and loyal and preserve the traditional moral values they felt were keeping the nation stable. I personally feel the films heavily influenced the public, although some people may have realized the films were more sentimental that realistic.
…had a strong influence on the roles of women during and after the war. The OWI had a major part in shaping these films, and hoped that by displaying Americans as good and loyal, Americans would be good and loyal and preserve the traditional moral values they felt were keeping the nation stable. I personally feel the films heavily influenced the public, although some people may have realized the films were more sentimental that realistic.
