USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was a symbol of women entering the workforce to aid in the war efforts?
A
Uncle Sam
B
Rosie the Riveter
C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
D
Albert Einstein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Rosie the Riveter” was an iconic poster of a female factory worker flexing her muscle, exhorting other women to join the World War II effort with the declaration that “We Can Do It!"

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Millions of women during World War II stood up when their country needed them, entering the workforce to fill gaps left by men who were fighting the war. These women, popularly known as “Rosie the Riveters, ” worked in factories, shipyards and elsewhere in defense production.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -When the United States entered the Second World War, “Rosie the Riveter” became the symbol for women workers in the American defense industries.

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