The Lasso of Truth: The true role of women

This video portrays the various roles women of World War One possessed. When World War One broke at in August 1914 the men enlisted to fight in the war, many jobs were left vacant. So the women took initiative and covered the jobs left empty by the men. Some even went to the Front as well!

The easiest way to find work was by becoming a nurse. As a nurse you could work at home or at the Front. Women who wanted to nurse at the Front could join the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry’s (FANY’s).

Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the Suffragettes, suspended all militant activities...and encouraged women to work and help the war effort.

But women who worked at the front did more than just nursing. They could join the WAAC’s (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps). But WAAC’s were not sent to the front lines of the trenches. Women could also join the WRNS (Women’s Royal Naval Service).
These women were terrific at multitasking, simultaneously they played the role both men and women.  Truly they are magnificent!