“Rosie the Riveter”
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WORKING WOMEN DURING WORLD WAR
TWO
“Rosie the Riveter”
World War Two Facts
1939- 1945Began with the German
invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939
Between the Allies and the Axis Powers
The US became involved on December 7, 1941 with the attack at Pearl Harbor
Approximately 60 million causalities (40 million were civilians)
What Role Did Women Play
Factory workers Female labor force grew
by 6.5 million by 1944 Nurses Women’s branches of the
military Women’s Auxiliary Army
Corps (WAAC) Women Accepted for
Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES)
Traditional jobs such as secretaries and homemakers
Possible Media Literacy Questions
How is the woman depicted?
What is the connotations behind the slogan?
Was the slogan effective?
What is the significance of the colors used?
Real Life “Rosies”
http://www.nps.gov/pwro/collection/website/story.htm
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/rosie.html
These websites contain the stories of real life “Rosies.” The women who forever changed the role of women in the workforce.