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In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American "new woman", Lynn Dumenil examines World War I's surprising impact on women and, in turn, women's impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, Dumenil analyses both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced. In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American ""new woman,"" Lynn Dumenil examines World War I's surprising impact on women and, in turn, women's impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, including African Americans, dissidents, pacifists, reformers, and industrial workers, Dumenil analyzes both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced. She richly explores the ways in which women helped the United States mobilize for the largest military endeavor in the nation's history. Dumenil shows how women activists staked their claim to loyal citizenship by framing their war work as homefront volunteers, overseas nurses, factory laborers, and support personnel as ""the second line of defense."" But in assessing the impact of these contributions on traditional gender roles, Dumenil finds that portrayals of these new modern women did not always match with real and enduring c

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Author

Lynn Dumenil

Publisher

UNC Press Books

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9798890852373

Category

history

Subjects

History, Military History, Humanities

Rating

4.7 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14