The end of World War II marked the beginning of a new era, not only for the United States but for the world. Here in the United States, the end of WWII was met with celebration as well as hope for the future (Sullivan, 2018). Initially, the postwar era was met with some uncertainty because of the threat of conflict with the Soviet Union. There was always the skirting of another war looming on the side lines with Russia and it was said to be terrifying. Americans were tired, and families were torn apart from the war that was fought so heroically for so many years. Although America has emerged as a superpower due to our victory during WWII, it should be noted that thousands of men had spent many years away from their wives, girlfriends, and family. …show more content…
The book was written for the world to see from a woman’s perspective instead of a male point of view like everything else. She basically wrote about women’s mandatory roles and the unhappiness that accompanied it because women were not afforded additional opportunities. The image of women portrayed by the male dominated marketing and advertising firms was untrue and unfulfilling. She wrote about women finding personal fulfillment outside of their traditional homemaker roles. Women who were interested in work, education, and a higher need. Betty Friedan called this “The problem that has no name.” Betty would be hard pressed today to believe that women have come so far mirroring and surpassing our male counterparts in every field from STEM, to Military and Government. Many believe that the book is seen as the beginning of the Women’s Liberation Movement.
There are so many things that can be added to the time capsule to show how women lived and their experiences during this time. Articles on feminism, newspaper clippings of civil rights marches, poster boards of strike signs from women who were not getting equal pay. The things that women went from during the 2nd world war such as working and supporting their families, to going back to being housewives and dependent upon their husbands once again. Women seemed to have gone from independence to going backwards. As time marches on, women will gain the independence they so muchly