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How did the First World War and postwar economic problems impact female employment?
How did the First World War and postwar economic problems impact female employment?
The First World War drove women into the factories, and the postwar economic problems encouraged them to stay on working.
What was the meaning of the Nazi slogan 'Kinder, Küche, Kirche'?
What was the meaning of the Nazi slogan 'Kinder, Küche, Kirche'?
It represented the expectation for women to focus on 'children, kitchen, and Church'.
How did the percentage of women in employment change from 1932 to 1937?
How did the percentage of women in employment change from 1932 to 1937?
The percentage of women in employment fell from 37% to 31% from 1932 to 1937.
How did Nazism impact the professional opportunities for married women between 1933 and 1936?
How did Nazism impact the professional opportunities for married women between 1933 and 1936?
What was the effect of Nazi laws on the number of female teachers and university students?
What was the effect of Nazi laws on the number of female teachers and university students?
What effect did the laws have on professional middle-class women?
What effect did the laws have on professional middle-class women?
What was the purpose of the Honour Cross of the German Mother in bronze, silver, and gold?
What was the purpose of the Honour Cross of the German Mother in bronze, silver, and gold?
How did the introduction of conscription and the rearmament boom impact the demand for female workers?
How did the introduction of conscription and the rearmament boom impact the demand for female workers?