Question

Why did “Rosie the Riveter” become a significant symbol during World War II?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. She represented the women who stayed behind and kept the factories and businesses running while there husbands went of to war.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. She represented the role of women on the home front is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon of World War Two. It represented the women who worked in shipyards and factories to produce war supplies and munitions. They sometimes took new jobs and it freed the man so they could fight in the army. It is also used as a symbol of Women's economic advantage and American Feminism. Images similar to Rosie the Riveter became famous in Australia and Britain. The idea for Rosie came from a song written by John Jacob Loeb and Redd Evans in `1942.