Question

Elaborate upon the role women during the war and peace in viatnam

Answer 1

they had been portrayed as young , brave and dedicated. women were represented not only as workers but also as hard workers as shown with a rifle in one hand and hammer in the other .whether young or old , women began to be depicted as selflessly working and fighting to save the country .many women responded and joined the resistance movement . they helped in nursing the wounded,constructing underground rooms , tunnels and fighting the enemy .between 1965 to 1975 of the 17000 youths who worked on the trail 70%to 80% were women.some women rebelled against social conventions as shown in the novel that depicts a women leaving a forced marriage and marrying some one of her choice.