"Why did women want men to enlist in World War 2 and 1?"?

Al a voter

To fight for freedom. Again.

I wonder how little of our real history they teach in "school" these days.

Sam Fisher

1. patriotism. They felt it was for a good cause to fight for their country
2. emplyment and benefits. They got government help as an employee vs employer case
3. There were times when women were needed as support for the men on a strategic basis. For e.g in Russia, there were thousands of women snipers recruited and kept at the boarders of important towns to fend off the advancing German troops.

Multiple reasons and beyond.

Good luck

Baheel

I can help with this since I studied History, women encouraged men to go to war to fight for there country, dying for your country was considered an honourable death. People, or "Pacifists" were treated badly in Britain and women looked down on them as cowards. Men who did not go to war were usually spat on and considered the worst of society. Most of them were locked up in prison unless they could prove they were a true pacifist (eg, Christian).
Conditions for pacifists were very bad in prison and they were treated very badly, many died as the result of there treatment, while in prison or when they were released.
Many Pacifists were forced to go to war and were executed for disobeying orders. Also men who didn't go to war were seen as weak and not worthy of being British. In those days people were very proud of there country and when a major crysis arose like WW1 people were very concerned about the well being of there country. Dying for Britain was a glorious and honourable death.
Heres an interesting Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifism
Oh and I forgot to mention Women gave white flowers to men who did not go to war to show cowardice. Women believed that it was mens duty to defend there country. There was also alot of war propoganda promoting people to volunteer for the army which pressurised people into volunteering.

Hope I helped.

Mike

Because the women wanted The United States to be protected from the enemies who would have destroyed us.

airhead

You know I have to agree with animal liberation.and that is a very sensible question you ask. I do feel that since there were no men left to work and support families that this gave women a chance to show they could take care of this country while their husbands and fathers were away fighting a war. they were able to prove that they could be more than just Housewives and Mothers. I especially feel this was true during the Second World War. I mean my gosh they even kept Baseball games going by having teams who traveled around the country just like the guys did. I really feel that women gained their independence then too They were some pretty tough gals back then..

75thRangers

I don't think there's any one good answer....I'm sure they had many different reasons. But mainly because it was the right thing to do.

lone butcher Spartan remembers

Because they knew what was best for their country, and put their country before themselves. They were willing to sacrifice for the best of the whole. And because everyone did so, the US came out on top. They banded together and sacrificed and gave up comforts. By everyone doing so, they were able to help each other, and that is how a deep bond of countrymen forms.
That kind of patriotism and will doesn't come out much nowadays, last time it came out was Hurricane Katrina (and for a short time) before that was 9/11.

barbamatt

That is an odd question. I've studied American history and history of WW2...and never really debated that issue.

I would think that during that time is was considered a man's duty to serve his country when called upon. A lot of the older generation would frown on an able-bodied male if he didn't serve. They believed in honor and duty and felt that serving one's country was what that was about.
(it is not a matter of right or wrong, it was just the way it was)

A lot of women back then went to work in factories for the first time and filling jobs that the men usually did. They were supporting the war at home. I guess they all felt that everyone had to do something to prevent the spread of fascism and communism.

I just think that women didn't want to be embarrassed by her husband staying at home when other young men were going. I think to our grandparents generation that would have been something shameful.

I know that the concept of service has changed especially since Vietnam...but we are talking about an older generation with a strong since of values that were more duty bound. It was just the way it was.

I agree with Baheel, it was considered part of being an American too. People were different. Don't give a thumbs down if you disagree. He is not stating he feels that way, he is stating what society was like over 50 years ago. It was like that all over the place. They were tough back then.

ARMY RANGER

because they wanted people like me who were the green beret. DE OPRESO LIBER SUA SPONTE RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

Joseph

In all honesty, they probably were not thrilled that their husband might die and would be away from them for years at a time. They came from a time when you men just did that stuff. Very few women were deployed for years and years. That was just the mind set back then and it wasn't out of the realm of things that might normally happen. I am sure though that they painfully missed their husbands though.

Barack H. Obama

Women in these times found it attractive to have a paraplegic mate. (It made them feel like they were enjoyable.)

iisthebestforeverandever

thankyou everyone you's have helped so much with my school assignment! and a big thumbs up to baheel,, you helped the most,, thankyou

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