„ MUNITIONETTES 1914-1918 “

World War I, it wasn’t a time where only men risked their lives for their country, women were also involved. The opposite sexe, as we liked to call them the ‘’ weak one ’’  at that time, used the WWI to prove men they were competent enough to accomplish hard work. That’s how they showed their skills and became an important part of the force’s aid during the war.

The war might have divided husband and wife, father and daughter, mother and son but being separated as they used to be only made them stronger for their nation. While men were fighting, women were employed in the munitions factories. It was certainly one of the most important job they had to fill up ! Women made more of 60 % of the war force. Women had to work really fast, hard and carefully because one mistake could have cost hundred of lives.

Soldiers didn't want their wives to work in industries, in fact they wanted to keep their place of domination in their marriage. But when men left their wives, often, these ones couldn't earn money anymore so they had to work. The help from the State wasn't enought, they needed to find a job as fast as they could ! Then, since 1915, the nation ask women to work for helping their country.

What did they have to do ? They had to make the munitions, obus etc … They had to work in different ways : Work in chains is an exemple. At that time, it was a shock to hire women to do that kind of job. It was nothing like the work they used to do before the war begins. It was also the time where women showed their skills ; patience, monotonomy, hability ! They were the most paid women during the war even though compared to men, they earned way less money. There was a difference of more than 50% in 1913 before the war began and the percentage went lower in 1917 : 20%.

At the end of the World War I, we can count more than a million women working in the military industry. They represent at that time 25% of the labor armement but here again, before the war even started, they only represented 5 or 6 %. The percentage increased. They made more than 300 millions of shells and 6 millions of cartridges.

In the press, a new idea of the woman was given ! Indeed, there was a lot of humor in propagandas. A new view about women's places in this man's world. 

„ MUNITIONETTES 1914-1918 “

World War I was a time where men risked their lives for their country, fought for peace in their nation and justice for their people. Women were also involved and were referred to as the ‘’ weaker ones ’’ and at that time, used WWI to prove to men that they were competent enough to accomplish hard work. Their determination to convey their skills resulted in women becoming an important part of aid to both civilians and soldiers during the war.
The war may have divided husband and wife, father and daughter, mother and son but to be as seperated as they were only made them stronger for their nation. Whilst men were fighting, women were employed in the munitions factories. It was certainly one of the most important jobs women had to carry out! Women made up more than 60 % of the war force. Women had to work incredibly fast, hard and carefully because one mistake could have cost hundred of lives.
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