WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During World War II, “Rosie the Riveter” came to symbolize
A
the Allied nurses who cared for wounded troops on the front lines.
B
the importance of obeying rules for food and gas rationing.
C
the women who worked in British manufacturing plants.
D
the women who worked in U.S. manufacturing plants.
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!” The “We Can Do It!” poster was aimed at boosting morale among workers in the World War II factories producing war materiel.

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: -Rosie the Riveter is an allegorical cultural icon in the United States who represents the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies. These women sometimes took entirely new jobs replacing the male workers who joined the military.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since the 1940s Rosie the Riveter has stood as a symbol for women in the workforce and for women’s independence. Beginning in 1942, as an increasing number of American men were recruited for the war effort, women were needed to fill their positions in factories.

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