blocks…As the war continued, attendance was tremendous. There was a sort of frenzy and a wonderful gaiety. There was more money around than there had ever been (295).” Along with entertaining the public the Andrew sisters would perform for the injured soldiers. “No matter how many shows a day we did, we always went to the camps. We always made the hospitals when they started bringing the boys back. We were the only girls allowed in Oak Knoll Hospital…(295).” The girls were not just entertainers, they were given a sort of responsibility. Women were never before given the dependability as to give the declaration of cease war. While on stage in Naples Maxine was handed a letter and given orders to read it aloud on stage. She handed the letter to her sister Patty to read, “Look, it’s a big joke up here. I have a note supposedly from the CO. This is an announcement that the war is over, so you don’t have to go (297).” Before this time no one would give a woman the chance to announce the end of a World War. This along with the other accomplishments was a great break through for the women of this country.It was not only the white women of society that felt the advantages of the War the blacks did also. Sarah Killingsworth was a young black woman during World War Two. She was able to acquire many different jobs during this time(114). She tells about the situations between blacks and whites and what occurred after the war. “They didn’t mix the white and black in the war. But now it gives you kind of independence because they felt that we gone off and fought, we should be equal (116).” Killingsworth saw the war as a triumph because it proved that the blacks were also willing to fight for this country; it provided a common area for both the blacks and whites (116). “Everything started openin’ up for us. We got a chance to go places we had ne...
