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“Rosie the Riveter”

“Rosie the Riveter”. Working Women during World war two. World War Two Facts. 1939- 1945 Began with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 Between the Allies and the Axis Powers The US became involved on December 7, 1941 with the attack at Pearl Harbor

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“Rosie the Riveter”

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  1. “Rosie the Riveter” Working Women during World war two

  2. World War Two Facts • 1939- 1945 • Began with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 • Between the Allies and the Axis Powers • The US became involved on December 7, 1941 with the attack at Pearl Harbor • Approximately 60 million causalities (40 million were civilians)

  3. What Role Did Women Play • Factory workers • Female labor force grew by 6.5 million by 1944 • Nurses • Women’s branches of the military • Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) • Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) • Traditional jobs such as secretaries and homemakers

  4. Possible Media Literacy Questions How is the woman depicted? What is the connotations behind the slogan? Was the slogan effective? What is the significance of the colors used?

  5. Real Life “Rosies” • http://www.nps.gov/pwro/collection/website/story.htm • http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/rosie.html • These websites contain the stories of real life “Rosies.” The women who forever changed the role of women in the workforce.

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