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AP US History
Unit 9 – Entering Into the 21st Century, 1980–Present
Topic 9.4
How would history change if women hadn't entered factories during World War II?
Factories may rely heavily on technological advancements thus accelerating automation sooner .
The war effort could've suffered due to labor shortages leading potentially to different outcomes or duration for WWII .
Immigration policies might become more lenient allowing for immigrant workers influx into factories .
Child labor laws may have been repealed temporarily to fill factory jobs instead.
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