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Study Sources F and G. How Useful are These Two Sources as Evidence for the Contribution of Women to the War Effort in the Years 1914-18?  

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Study Sources F and G. How Useful are These Two Sources as Evidence for the Contribution of Women to the War Effort in the Years 1914-18? Source F is a poster produced by the government, The purpose is to encourage women to join the war effort. It was produced in 1916, when morale was at its lowest in Britain. At the beginning of the war, Britain has a professional army, however by 1916 conscription was introduced and anyone over 18 had to join the army. ] Therefore, women were needed to replace the men. The woman in the poster looks strong, proud and focused and catch your attention immediately, she is pinning her hair up, getting ready for work or unpinning it having just finished. She looks healthy and happy and maintains her dignity as she is still wearing a dress. The wording on the poster is very strong: "Enrol...

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