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British women at war, 1914-1918 (subtitled)
Description
Women were required to make a significant contribution during World War I. As more men left for combat, women stepped in to take over 鈥榤en鈥檚 work鈥. The government used propaganda films to encourage them to work in the farms and factories.
Classroom Ideas
Students can make a spider diagram showing the types of work that women took over from men during the war, and explain why these tasks were important to the war effort.
Era of the Great War
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