Before the army began accepting female soldiers, wars had a strange impact on women. With employers tasked to fill the vacancies in their workforce, many women found their first taste of gainful employment in the shadow of World Wars. Conversely, the mortal toll inherent to war, which could potentially claim their husbands and sons, was always leering in the corner of their minds. — Read the rest
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