One of the unique things I have learned about young women at this time was that their roles as workers allowed them (and I think, encouraged them to develop) a new sense of freedom and independence that many did not have access to in the old country. In addition to making money, women learned to be public-facing leaders, they build strong friendships, they courted differently, and they were able to try on many different kinds of identities. JWA has an awesome picture from a magazine from around this time period called "The Masses." I think it captures the spirit of these women so perfectly. Check it out: http://jwa.org/sites/jwa.org/f...
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One of the unique things I have learned about young women at this time was that their roles as workers allowed them (and I think, encouraged them to develop) a new sense of freedom and independence that many did not have access to in the old country. In addition to making money, women learned to be public-facing leaders, they build strong friendships, they courted differently, and they were able to try on many different kinds of identities. JWA has an awesome picture from a magazine from around this time period called "The Masses." I think it captures the spirit of these women so perfectly. Check it out: http://jwa.org/sites/jwa.org/f...