Women helped in WWII by serving in the armed forces of most nations in support roles, and in some cases, even by fighting. Many other women worked in factories to build war supplies. The nickname given to a
character who represented such women in the U. S. was

Inequality and discrimination

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.