Thursday, March 26, 2009
Rosie the Riveter
Throughout the two World Wars, the role of women has essentially stayed the same, except for the increased role of women in WWII. Their involvement in the wars changed the social status and working lives of women around the world. The service of women as "home front regulators" was crucial to allied success in both wars. In World War II, women became iconic symbols of hardwork; Rosie the Riveter is a classic example. The propaganda created by female workers inspired all citizens of the US to partake in the war effort. Women have played key roles in both World Wars, and in doing so, have helped their respective nations. Their work in wars also contributed to the great female suffrage acts during the early part of the twentieth century. Without them, who knows what would have happened during war, both on the battle front and home front.
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Did men or any particular groups protest or resent women because of their roles during the war? Where there any controversial jobs?
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with your first statement about how the role of women stayed the same. However, you sort of switch your view in the middle when you say that the role of women increased from World War I to World War II I agree with this. Women participated more in the fight during the second world war.
ReplyDeleteYour op-ed is a little confusing because you said that, "Throughout the two World Wars, the role of women has essentially stayed the same, except for the increased role of women in WWII." Im not quite sure where you stand. Is the role of women the same in both wars? or Did the role of women change from one war to the next? I do agree that women's roles were on the homefront. However, In WWII women were part of the war on the battlefield.
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