Women in World War Two (A True Book)

by Susan Taylor

Overview

World War II completely disrupted life in the United States and throughout the world, and it was an empowering turning point in U.S. women's history.

Some women joined the armed forces as nurses and pilots. Some went to work outside the home in factories producing munitions, and building ships and airplanes. Some even became spies! But despite all these accomplishments, women were rarely given the recognition they deserved or the same benefits as their male counterparts. This book tells their story.Women are sometimes called the silent protagonists of history. But since before the founding of our nation until now, women have organized, marched, and inspired. They forced change and created opportunity. With engaging text, fun facts, photography, infographics, and art, this new set of books examines how individual women of differing races and socioeconomic status took a stand, and how groups of women lived and fought throughout the history of this country. It looks at how they celebrated victories that included the right to vote, the right to serve their country, and the right to equal employment. The aim of this much-needed set of five books is to bring herstory to young readers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531133408
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.13(w) x 8.38(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Susan Taylor has contributed to articles for the History Channel, Popular Science, Scholastic, National Geographic, and more. Her publications cover biographies, history, science, and educational books. She also works for the YMCA in Estes Park, Colorado, as program director. When she’s not writing, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her two kids.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The World at War 6

1 Women Join Forces

What positions were available for women in the military during the war? 10

2 Support for the Troops: How did women help the soldiers fighting overseas? 20

Denied Equal Rights: Were women granted the Same rights as men during World War II? 26

3 Women as Spies: Why were women successful at passing secret messages? 28

4 From the Home Front: What important jobs did women fill while men fought overseas? 32

5 After the War: How did the war change the workforce for women? 38

More Women Who Shaped the War 42

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Glossary 46

Index 47

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 3–5—These titles examine women's contributions to American history. Readers learn about Phillis Wheatley, who was the first Black female published poet in America, and Martha Washington, who visited army encampments to tend to the sick and host foreign dignitaries. The important roles women have played throughout America's development as a country are clearly explained, but the text doesn't try to sugarcoat history. Imprisoned suffragists were beaten, put into solitary confinement, and force-fed when they engaged in a hunger strike. Women and the Right to Vote also reveals the racism within the suffrage movement. Back matter includes a time line, statistics, a glossary, and further reading. This series spotlights women's history and celebrates women's accomplishments, but it does not present a sanitized version of events. VERDICT This riveting series is sure to engage the imaginations of budding historians and revolutionaries.

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