Working Class Women in World War 1
by Sophie Howard
Above: Before the war, most women didn't work outside the house but men did.
Piece Work
Piece Work
Working Outside Home
Working Outside Home
Working Outside Home
Munition Factories
Below: Many women worked at munition factories which were very dangerous. Here, they're sorting artillery shells.
Military Nurses
Below: Nurses helped treat soldiers' wounds and other injuries from the war.
End of War, End of Work
My Reaction
Works Cited
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