Rosie the Riveter Tribute | For the longest time (I don't know how long really), I've had a fascination of Rosie the Riveter: what she represents, who she represents, and what she means to history and feminism. 

History.com says, "Rosie the Riveter was the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II, and she became perhaps the most iconic image of working women." Rosie represents the workforce of women during WW II. With the majority of the men across seas fighting, women were tasked with filling in for them. Some industries included aviation and factories. And not all women worked in those industries. Some went into the WACs (Women's Army Corps) and the WASPs (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) to become the first women to fly American military aircraft. 

As for the impact from these women and Rosie, History.com says it better than I could. "The call for women to join the workforce during World War II was meant to be temporary and women were expected to leave their jobs after the war ended and men came home. The women who did stay in the workforce continued to be paid less than their male peers and were usually demoted. But after their selfless efforts during World War II, men could no longer claim superiority over women. Women had enjoyed and even thrived on a taste of financial and personal freedom—and many wanted more. The impact of World Ward II on women changed the workplace forever, and women’s roles continued to expand in the postwar era." 

Overall, Rosie the Riveter and all of the women she represents are just plain awesome. 

For more information, visit https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/rosie-the-riveter. 

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