Women have physically labored for much of human history. Their efforts haven't been as recognized as much by historians as men's efforts have.

That's not to take away from how men have contributed, mind you. But to say that the road to capitalism is not paved with the bodies of women is false.

Because women don't die in war. Or fail to receive proper medical treatment due to an establishment that failed to include them in research groups for most of history. Or are victims of domestic violence. And that's just in the western world.

Yet in every hard labor industry the majority of employees are

I just want to point out that often women are actively pushed out of spaces like this. Ask any woman who has gone into a male dominated field how she is treated. We are often pushed out because of sexism, misogyny, and sexual harassment.

Example: I wanted to be an electrician, I was actively working towards that goal. I overheard how another electrician and the job foreman spoke about my body and the nasty things they would do to me if they had the chance when they thought I couldn’t hear them. It was disgusting and made me unsafe in that environment.