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**The Women at battle:** ====These women risked their lives for the wounded men on the battle field. They were referred to as soldiers like the men were and were also known as the “angles of the battle field”. About 300 woman were selected of a minimum age of 25.They also were honored by wearing actual uniforms just like the men fighting in the war. ====

​ ** The Women at home: **

Being at home during this time period for women was rather exciting, and a step forward in society. Even though there loved ones were away such as husbands, brothers, and sons, they still couldn't resist the joy of finally having responsibilites other than taking care of the family. During World War I, they eventually gave the rights to vote to women. Being at home and taking care of all the businesses and working in factorties and jobs was a completely different life for them.






==== On April 6th, 1917, Helen Fairchild and 63 other nurses from Pennsylvania Hospital volunteered to serve in Europe. She was exposed to mustard gas and began suffering from severe abdominal pains, but was still able to work. Later on, Helen did pass away after recovering from her surgery from the damage of the gas. ====

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=skit; two women talking from World War I.=

Helen Fairchild and Mary Borden are trying to save a soldiers life while discussing their experiences so far during war.  Helen Fairchild: Mary hurry, grab the first aid bag and run before we got bombed!

Mary Borden: Follow me let’s go to the hospital on the Western Front. Hours later…

Mary Borden: I don’t know how we are going to save his leg it looks like he is going without it.

Helen Fairchild: The poor man, I feel like we have let him down we cant save him…

Mary Borden: That’s it? He couldn’t have just died we tried everything possible.

Helen Fairchild: Mary, I do love my job helping everyone in all but it’s not the same being at war. My hospital back at home in Pennsylvania is where I belong.

Mary Borden: Helen, I understand where you’re coming from but your job here is far more important than working at an average hospital. Helen Fairchild:  Yes, I do understand but the risk of being here is just too much to handle for me. I left my family back at home I miss them terrible.  Mary Borden: At least you have a family. Being here has been the best thing for me. I finally found my true love Edward Spears the head of the British Military Mission from here in France.

Helen Fairchild: That’s true. I’m really happy for you Mary. Don’t you worry about getting killed though?

Mary Borden: Yes I certainly do but i am more concerned about attempting to save someone’s life then failing…

Helen Fairchild: I know. But I just got poisoned by Mustard Gas, I could die. But at the end of the day knowing that you have saved someone else’s life is a complete honor.

Mary Borden: yes I understand that. Well we better get back to our trench to get some rest for the harsh day awaiting us.



"The Unsung Women of World War One." __The Singal Corps Women.__ 17 Dec. 2009. [].
 * Bibliography**

"The Women of World War 1." 18 Dec. 2009. [].
==== "SpartacusEducational." __First World War: Women at War.__ 21 Dec. 2009. []. ====