1940s Women's War Effort
We Can Do It!
Description
Women's war effort made a positive impact for the USA during World War Two. Many women left their families to join the war, take on their husbands job, or work in the factories. Rosie the Riveter promoted the war by being the model of many movies, newspapers, photographs, and posters. Norman Rockwell was the base of Rosie. Rockwell painted Rosie, paying her $5 for the two mornings he painted her. The famous quote "We Can Do It!" Inspired many women to be like Rosie.
Differences: Joining the Army in the Past
It wasn't very common for women to join the army compared to men back then, but in the 1940's the rate went up a lot. Women had just began to start joining the army, but from then on, it was pretty common for a women to join the war.
Aircraft
There are quite a few differences from aircraft in the 1940s and now. The types of planes had different stability limits, because in the present time, the plains are more high tech. The clothes that the pilots wore weren't as protective as it is now. Some women wanted to be pilots but they couldn't because if you had glasses then you would not be allowed. Now if you have glasses, you can definitely be a pilot.
Rosie the Riveter the 1940's "model"
Rosie the Riveter's real name was Rose Monroe. Rosie helped with the war effort a lot by helping to encourage women to join the war. Rosie was way different from the popular famous people now. Norman Rockwell's paintings of Rosie had a purpose of influencing women's war participation adverse now when women are only famous because of their looks or their acting. Also, women in the 21 century wear more advanced clothing.
Similarities: Joining the Army Now
Just like the 1940s, the amount of women in the army is lower than the amount of men in the army. For both, the weapons were/are similar in a lot of ways such as types of guns and gear.
Aircraft
Aircraft now and in the 1940s are different, but they also have some similarities such as both times needed aircraft for the war, and both got just the war needed to let the US and it's allies win.
"Models" in the Present Time
Rosie the Riveter and the models now are both similar in their own ways. For both times, models are mostly used for their beauty. Rosie was very much like current models because she was in movies, newspapers, photographs, posters, and more.
Rosie the Riveter song
All the day long,
Whether rain or shine,
She's a part of the assembly line.
She's making history,
Working for victory,
Rosie the Riveter.
Keeps a sharp lookout for sabatoge,
Sitting up there on the fuselage.
That little girl will do more than a male will do.
Rosie's got a boyfriend, Charlie.
Charlie, he's a Marine.
Rosie is protecting Charlie,
Working overtime on the riveting machine.
When they gave her a production "E,"
She was as proud as she could be.
There's something true about,
Red, white, and blue about,
Rosie the Riveter.
Rosie the Riveter