World War II is the deadliest conflict in human history, accounting for an estimated total of 50-80 million casualties or roughly 3-4% of the entire world population, at the time. It was also a turning point in world politics as the United States solidified itself as the leading world power in the West and the Soviet Union as the leading power in the East. World War II impacted every country involved in many ways, but none quite like the United States. At the time, only about 25% of American women were in the workforce. When the U.S joined the war in 1944, women had to take a bigger role both in the workplace and at home, increasing women in the workforce to slight over a third of the population.
Around 350,000 American women joined the military
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During World War II, propaganda on both the Axis and Ally side were rampant and key to keeping morale among troops up and a sense of nationalism among civilians. Rosie the Riveter was pivotal character in American propaganda as a means from encouraging women to work and not to be discouraged by …show more content…
Roosevelt encouraged her husband to appoint more women to federal positions, and she held hundreds of press conferences for female reporters only at a time when women were typically barred from White House press conferences. She also promoted issues that were important to American troops, worked to boost soldiers’ morale, encouraged volunteerism on the home front and championed women employed in the defense industry. After President Roosevelt’s death, Eleanor was a delegate to the United Nations and continued to serve as an advocate for a wide range of human rights issues. She remained active in Democratic causes and was a prolific writer until her death at age 78. Eleanor Roosevelt was a key figure in inspiring women to help participate in a bigger role during World War