Question

AP US History question:

Analyze the ways in which TWO of the following contributed to the changes in women’s lives in the United States in the mid-twentieth century. Wars, literature and/or popular culture, medical and/or technological advances.

Answer 1

The main reason why wars contributed positively to the advancement of women was that women became an invaluable part of the workforce, especially during WWII. Literature also played a positive role during this time since some women writers became influential.