The First World War was an impetus for women's rights in and out of the work force. Before the war, a woman's place was in the home and, if she was bold enough to work, in positions considered suitable for someone with such fickle emotions and meager intelligence. This archaic idea was forced to undergo a transformation when war conscription began demanding all workers. Positions previously considered “for men” have been vacated. Employers who rejected the idea of ​​hiring women were forced to put their ideology aside to keep their businesses afloat. Women were quickly left behind to provide for their families in ways never before expected of them. With this radical change sparked by World War I, women began to demand the opportunity not only to work, but to work under equal conditions. When the project launched, it forced companies to rethink the tired requirements put in place to decide who would be employed. On May 18, 1917, Congress passed the Selective Service Act, requiring all men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty to register for military service (US Congress Passes). This project removed nearly 2.8 million men from their jobs, leaving companies to fend for themselves. undertake a massive search of new employees. With able-bodied men leaving to fight in the war, employers had to increase their scope of potential employees and began to look to women. Previously, women were considered a sort of second-class citizen (Mirror). The middle and upper classes received no education, and those in the working class were taught the basics of the three Rs and various domestic tasks. With that in mind, it was a big step for anyone to consider the idea of ​​a woman capable enough to do a man's job. Contrary to popular belief, however,...... middle of paper ..... .us-history/world-war-i-1914-1919/america-s-entry-into-the-war/a -new-labor-force/>.Martin, Sarah. “Women and the First World War – Women in the Labor Market: Temporary Men.” » First World War. Np, August 22, 2009. Web. May 12, 2014. Mirror.co.uk, . “All Women in 1910: No Vote, Bad Pay, Little Help – Why the World Needed to Change.” Mirror. Mirror, March 8, 2010. Web. May 12, 2014. Sungrab, Tenzin. "Women's Rights Before, During and After the First World War in Canada." CODP. Ontario Human Rights Commission, nd Web. May 12, 2014. “US Congress passes Selective Service Act. " History. History and the Web. May 12 2014 .