In class we learned about the way women’s roles were changed as many of the men in the United States were shipped overseas to go fight in the war. Peggy Terry was an example of how women’s lives were impacted by this. Peggy Terry said, “The first work I had after the Depression was at a shell-loading plant in Viola Kentucky”. This emphasized how women took over roles that men previously had.
Also in class we have been discussing the way the people in the United States were impacted by the war. It was established that some of the citizens of the United States were kept motivated as they held a hatred for the opposing countries. Peggy Terry showed this trait as she said, “They had this big bonfire and people came and brought what they had that was made in Japan”. It was also discussed that the United States used propaganda to make citizens feel like they were a strong part of the war. This was shown when Peggy Terry said, “We were awarded the navy E for excellence. We were just so proud of that E.”. This showed how there was a common goal in the workforce to help the United States’ war efforts.
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