How was life similar and/or different for American women before, during, and after the war? Did the war change the role of women in American society?

Select and view one of the four videos listed below from the Veterans History Project.

- Meda Brendall, a single mother who worked as a shipyard welder
- Ann Caracristi, a civilian recruited to work as a Japanese code breaker
- Violet Hill Gordon, a WAC stationed in the European theater
- Jeanne Holme, who became the first woman general in the Air Force

After viewing your video selection, do more research on your own and write a well-crafted essay to address the question above.