Title: Imperialism in the Late 1800's and Early 1900's Research Paper - 669 Words
Headings: Imperialism in the Late 1800's and Early 1900's
Imperialism in the Late 1800's and Early 1900's
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Content: During the early 1900 ' s, very few women worked in any particular industry. Most were running households and raising children while unmarried women were relegated to the secretarial pool or the local department store. In August of 1917, the United States declared war against the Central Powers in Europe. Many people believed women would not be needed in the workforce during this time. Charles E. Knoeppel, the well-known industrial engineer, stated in late 1917, "Industry is not yet ready for women. There is a great deal of unemployment among men, more than necessary." Even the government echoed these sentiments. Several months after the U.S. declared war against the Central Powers, the Department of Labor maintained that no additional women workers were needed, since there were sufficient men available. However, war has always increased the number of positions available for women. As the war went on, women were needed to fill positions because of the draft.