Diary Entry: November 21, 1919
The US entered the war
The US finally entered the war and has made a huge impact not just on my life but on everyone’s life. There are so many new things we now have to adapt to, but nothing compares to the new work flow. I worked in a factory but I’ll be leaving that soon because I recently got drafted into the war; and I’m not sure if it’s a good or bad thing. One thing is for sure, a lot of the jobs that we men worked in are going to be vacated. This of course means more job opportunities for women, and among those women is my beloved wife.
She is not so happy about the idea of working in a factory but it’s a way she can help support our family of two daughters while I’m gone. I try to encourage her by telling her that’s its actually quite beneficial that the US got into the war because by working in a factory, she’s going to help make parts that go into the war. This helps portray women in a less vulnerable way because it shows how they’re contributing in the war. I’ve been thinking about all this and possibly the role of women in our society changes, maybe even the 19th amendment will finally be passed!
I don’t know what to expect from the war. I often hear from lots of important people talk about the heroism that soldiers have, and I really do hope I have the potential it takes to make it through the war. I’m definitely going to miss my family and I hope they remain stable or even better, while the man of the house is gone; I pray to God that I make it back.
CD Daniels
The US entered the war
The US finally entered the war and has made a huge impact not just on my life but on everyone’s life. There are so many new things we now have to adapt to, but nothing compares to the new work flow. I worked in a factory but I’ll be leaving that soon because I recently got drafted into the war; and I’m not sure if it’s a good or bad thing. One thing is for sure, a lot of the jobs that we men worked in are going to be vacated. This of course means more job opportunities for women, and among those women is my beloved wife.
She is not so happy about the idea of working in a factory but it’s a way she can help support our family of two daughters while I’m gone. I try to encourage her by telling her that’s its actually quite beneficial that the US got into the war because by working in a factory, she’s going to help make parts that go into the war. This helps portray women in a less vulnerable way because it shows how they’re contributing in the war. I’ve been thinking about all this and possibly the role of women in our society changes, maybe even the 19th amendment will finally be passed!
I don’t know what to expect from the war. I often hear from lots of important people talk about the heroism that soldiers have, and I really do hope I have the potential it takes to make it through the war. I’m definitely going to miss my family and I hope they remain stable or even better, while the man of the house is gone; I pray to God that I make it back.
CD Daniels