Women in World War II

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Rosie the Riveter

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Symbol of female industrial workers

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Women's Army Corps (WAC)

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First women other than nurses to serve in the U.S. Army

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WAVES

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Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service in the Navy

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WASP

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Women Airforce Service Pilots

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Nursing

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Critical role in military hospitals

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Factory Work

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Women filled roles in munitions and aircraft factories

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Codebreakers

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Women worked in cryptography, breaking enemy codes

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Post-War Employment

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Many women returned to traditional roles, but some stayed in workforce

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GI Bill

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Educational benefits for women veterans

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Social Change

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Shift in gender roles and increased push for women's rights