[PEN-L:4183] Re: Re: Re: circularities

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In Canada, and I believe in the US, the 1st WW was the impetus to 
the prohibition movement.  Women left the labour market in droves 
following the war leaving the situtation in circa 1920 more or less 
as it was in 19 13.  Space for women only opened up after the 2nd 
WW.

Paul Phillips,
Economics,
University of Manitoba
> In the case of women's suffrage, if I remember correctly, a big push
> was given by WWI.  German brewers here employed lots of women, and
> (therefore) also funded anti-suffrage campaigns.  WWI knocked out the
> brewers, opening up space for the women.
> 
> 
> Bill
>