The Real Woman Behind This Iconic (WWII) Poster Was Lost To History For 70 Years Until Now

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Channel: watchJojo · 2018 · Entertainment

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It’s an image that’s instantly recognizable. In it, a woman with a determined expression on her face shows off her muscles – and it eventually makes her a feminist icon from a time when gender roles were in flux. But just what is the real story behind Rosie the Riveter?

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the event heralded a new era in the United States war goods production. As a result, factories were forced to overcome the strife between bosses and the unions that had characterized the 1930s and work together to support the war effort.


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