The inner turmoil in Russia from the Soviet Revolution and WWI provided women an opportunity to break societal gender roles. Russia was the only country during WWI to give women the opportunity to serve as combatants in the military. Yashka had enlisted in the war under the Czar in 1914. Although it was against the law for women to enlist, Yashka was permitted because of the need for soldiers. After the revolution, the Soviets released Order No. 1 which stated that men in the military could...