drow Wilson and World War I 1917-1921).Comment - Before the war the Americans had their good economy and an abundance of supplies to enjoy. i.W.W.II - "We had everything before us"Much like W.W.I., many women were becoming widows during W.W.II. Before the war, wives had their husbands to help support and take care of the family. Children were now left without the influence and support of a father. It became necessary for women to find work. Many of these women would put in long tiring hours trying to make a living for their families. Some women could make a good living working, but those who remained at home with the children were struggling without their husband's earnings. Many women would live with other families to help consolidate the bills. (p. 138-139 Life Goes to War)Comment - Before the war, women had the luxury of staying home with their children, and they had the companionship of a husband. Several women were now forced to find employment, or live with other families just to pay the bills. Some women and their children would have to live together in a single house or apartment just to help make ends meet. Overcrowding was a real problem, but they would share the rent, split weekly food bills, and rotate housekeeping chores. This living arrangement was called "tripling up". This arrangement allowed them to save enough money to by war bonds. (p. 138-139 Life Goes To War).Comment - Families had everything before them prior to the war. They had their own families to contend with. Those women who lost their husbands in the war did not have as much income coming in to support a family. Women, and their children, had to learn how to get along living together, and sharing the expenses and chores.j.W.W.I - "We had nothing before us"Before World War I, veterans had adjust by themselves to civil life without any relief from the Government. The war brought Congress to pass the GI Bill of Rights, which offered veterans coll...
