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What?
• Nickname for female war workers
• Women had jobs in aircraft plants, munitions plants, shipbuilding and contruction.
• Were viewed as a national heroine and appeared on billboards as much as male soldiers



Historical Significance
• Advancement in gender equality
• Women's pays were still less but difference was not as much as before
• A large number took on jobs usually done by men
• The divisions between "women's work" and "men's work" were beginning to blur

Picture
The Bren Gun Girl
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Bren Guns
Image Courtesy of Canadian Heritage Gallery 		Related Links

• Canadian Heritage Gallery Bren Girl Pictures

   PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Henri Bourassa > REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • What was another nickname for 'the Bren Girl'
    1. a.Powerpuff Girl
    2. b.Rosie the Riveter
    3. c.Mi'Kmaq Girls
    4. d.Allied Girls


    1. Female war worker appeared on billboards almost as often as the
      1. a.Canadian soldier
      2. b.Nazi Proaganda
      3. c.Prime Minister
      4. d. male war worker



    2. Women were paid lass than men but (there was)
      1. a. a lot of differences
      2. b. men got doubles of womens'
      3. c. small difference
      4. d. $10/hr differences


    3. They assembled Bren guns and _______.
      1. a. metal detectors
      2. b.trucks
      3. c. aircrafts
      4. d. radio tubes*



      4.    PAGE DEVELOPED BY: Amanda Chan & Su-Lin Khaw, REVIEW QUESTONS BY: Elaine Ho Mr.Melnyk's 2002 Class