Journal # 7 - "The Best When"

Having the ability to be able to go back in time to anywhere I want, I would go back to the time of the time of the second world war. I would choose this time period solely because of the hardships that were forced upon everyone. During this time, many countries were at war with each other and those that weren't, were still affected in some way. Men were off at war fighting, and women and children were left at home, left to fend for themselves.
The job market was becoming increasingly small. All of the jobs that were available had previously been left up to the men, but now, with the men at war, women had to take over. Women began working the jobs that had previously been only for men. It was during this time period that many women began to gain more independence.
I would live in this time period for the significant impact women had on the world, while the men were off fighting a war. To have been a part of that and to be able to prove that women can handle more than just housework, would have been amazing to go through. It would not have been amazing for the hardships and the suffering that was endured, but rather to be a part of something amazing. I would love to know how theses now working moms were able to adapt to this sudden change in the world. They were raising their kids, without the help of their husbands, plus working at the same time. This time period was crucial to the way things are today.
In today’s society, it is very common to see a single mother, raising her kids as well as working. Or even at times, a single father working. In the times during the war, single parents were not common.
During this time period many women were able to prove that they were capable of running a household, and going out to work every day. It was this time that helped to pave the way for women in today’s workforce.