Women's Mobilization for War (Newfoundland) : Women's Mobilization for War (Newfoundland)

During the First World War, Newfoundland women provided comforts and nursing services for servicemen. These contributions did not challenge gender norms. However, women’s contribution to the war effort raised appreciation for their traditional skills, strengthening the suffrage movement and leading...

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Main Author: Bishop Stirling, Terry
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: BSB - Bavarian State Library 2015
Subjects:
Weltkrieg [1914-1918]
Frau
o.P. Newfoundland [Insel]
o.P. World War, 1914-1918
Women in war
Newfoundland, Island of N.L.
Newfoundland
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.15463/ie1418.10736
http://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/womens_mobilization_for_war_newfoundland/2015-09-30
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Summary:During the First World War, Newfoundland women provided comforts and nursing services for servicemen. These contributions did not challenge gender norms. However, women’s contribution to the war effort raised appreciation for their traditional skills, strengthening the suffrage movement and leading to an expansion of women’s voluntary community work in the interwar period. : 1914-1918-Online International Encyclopedia of the First World War : 1914-1918-Online International Encyclopedia of the First World War

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