Once women were consigned to home and hearth, but World War II officially changed that.
Rosie the Riverter was an iconic image of a woman factory worker, flexing her bicep, created to inspire women to join the war effort.
She's still popular on tee shirts, posters, and other items.
The slogan, "We Can Do It!" was meant to be a morale booster among workers in the World War II factories that not only produced war materiel but also worked in civilian factories too.
My beautiful, feminine mom was one such woman who went to war, working in a factory that made cannon shells. I always think of her and her friends, putting their lipstick on and tucking their hair into hairnets, to go to work to make explosive ordinance.
Like most of her peers, she was patriotic and greatly believed she was making a difference in the U. S.'s war effort. She was right. Without the women who went to war, I think the war would have lasted much longer.
Those women who entered the work force had a new image of themselves. They knew they could do more than have babies, clean house, and cook. They learned what it was like to labor like men, still take care of their home, and earn a paycheck for the job away from home.
Takeaway Truth
On Labor Day, I honor all who work hard for a living—especially women who usually still don't earn as much as men for the same job with the same amount of experience.
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