About Australian Women In World War 1
World War 1 was a historic event that went down in history, and
Australian
women added to a lot of the context of it; they were mainly focused
in a field of nursing and domestic duties. They played a role in propaganda and
recruitment and many served over seas and in the western front.
They were there for the injured, wounded and the sick. They saved many lives and
helped many people, but people don’t understand what they went
through.
Australian
women added to a lot of the context of it; they were mainly focused
in a field of nursing and domestic duties. They played a role in propaganda and
recruitment and many served over seas and in the western front.
They were there for the injured, wounded and the sick. They saved many lives and
helped many people, but people don’t understand what they went
through.
Societies Perception
War Patriot/Men:
Women were perceived as domestic human beings from the
Australian male community, they didn’t think they were capable of some duties that were
carried out in World War 1, and in society women
still received a 54 precent lower wage than the average accounting male.
They were thought of people who stayed at home and had domestic duties aswell as raising their children. (Anzac,2013)
Australian male community, they didn’t think they were capable of some duties that were
carried out in World War 1, and in society women
still received a 54 precent lower wage than the average accounting male.
They were thought of people who stayed at home and had domestic duties aswell as raising their children. (Anzac,2013)
Government
The Australian government had a different perspective on women,
they were allowed to vote during the times of World War 1; women were strongly
discouraged by the Australian government to fill roles in the armed force, the
only acceptations that would counter benefit this would be temporary placement
for usual duties in armed forces while men were out at war such as: typists,
bookkeepers, bankers and insurers; as well as Nurses. The reason why the Australian government didn’t want women to attend to the war was a belief in upsetting society.(Anzac,2013)
they were allowed to vote during the times of World War 1; women were strongly
discouraged by the Australian government to fill roles in the armed force, the
only acceptations that would counter benefit this would be temporary placement
for usual duties in armed forces while men were out at war such as: typists,
bookkeepers, bankers and insurers; as well as Nurses. The reason why the Australian government didn’t want women to attend to the war was a belief in upsetting society.(Anzac,2013)
Women
Women tried so hard to get out on the front line or even just
help out in the war; but the only way they could achieve anything close to this was by applying as military cooks and clerks. This helped to allow the men who usually filled these roles become free and available for any military duties or roles that need to be filled. But they weren’t recognised they were invisible, until they were needed for something important, like encouraging men to join military services, or serving domestic duties. (Anzac,2013)
help out in the war; but the only way they could achieve anything close to this was by applying as military cooks and clerks. This helped to allow the men who usually filled these roles become free and available for any military duties or roles that need to be filled. But they weren’t recognised they were invisible, until they were needed for something important, like encouraging men to join military services, or serving domestic duties. (Anzac,2013)