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BIRDSONG CONTEXT (Role of women (many worked as nurses, rise in number of…
BIRDSONG CONTEXT
Role of women
many worked as nurses
rise in number of women workers
changed dramatically when men at war
1918 - 5 million working women (UK)
women more independent
pay lower than men
Propaganda
54 million posters
kitcheners army
Themes
conflict
physical conflict
Horrors of war
psychological conflict
shell shock - dehumanisation
lack of masculinity
homosocial relationships
War
modern times - impact of war
during war
WW1
9 million UK died
18 million altogether
18-41 to join
some too young to join - young as 13
kitcheners army
chlorine gas - yellow - vomitting