AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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military service
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volunteer organizations
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war-related industries
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traditional domestic roles
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rosie the Riveter came to be a symbol of all women working in the war industries during World War II. After the release of the song inspired by Rosalind, the image of Rosie the Riveter became further cemented in the public imagination in large part due to the circulation of illustrations and propaganda.
Detailed explanation-2: -The “Rosie the Riveter” movement is credited with helping push the number of working women to 20, 000, 000 during four years of war, a 57 percent jump from 1940.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rosie the Riveter, media icon associated with female defense workers during World War II. Since the 1940s Rosie the Riveter has stood as a symbol for women in the workforce and for women’s independence.