The Women ’ s Army Corps is an integral part of the Army of the United States , and its members , who are soldiers in every sense of the word , perform a full military part in this war . There are hundreds of important army jobs that women can perform as effectively as men . In fact , we find that they can do some of these jobs much better than the men . As more and more American soldiers engage the enemy in combat , women must replace them at overseas bases and at posts in this country . In view of the urgency of the situation , enlistment in the military service should take precedence , in my opinion , over any other responsibility except imperative family obligations .
Despite the emphasis on military service , the film assures viewers that femininity is preserved , with images of women putting on hosiery , having their hair styled , applying makeup , and going to church . Women did not need to change their true natures in order to serve the national war effort .
Farmers were another group addressed by World War II informational films . The main message encouraged farmers to continue farming with minor changes , such as adjusting crop choices and sharing scarce labor and machinery . Farm Battle Lines ( 1942 ) focused on cotton and peanuts in the South , crops already grown in the region . Government-produced films that encouraged American farmers to do their part for the war cause included titles such as Food for Freedom ( 1941 ), Food for Fighters ( 1943 ), and an animated 1942 coproduction of the U . S . Department of Agriculture and Walt Disney Productions entitled Food Will Win the War .
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