Hollywoodstizzy

Rosie the Riveter was the first feminist icon , representing the American women who worked in factories during World War II when all the men were fighting the war. Mothers, daughters, secretaries, wives , even schoolgirls took on factory duties that the men left behind. These women helped build planes, bombs ,tanks and other weapons that would eventually help win WWII. Outside of factories women also became streetcar drivers , operated heavy construction machinery, worked in lumber and steel mills, unloaded freight and even more proving they could do the jobs known as "mens work" , they took over the industry and they did very well in it! This created an entirely new image of women in American society. These women got a taste of independence living their own lives , having their own money , being completely independent. These were the 40's;  and when the war ended they were no longer needed and to get the women out of the work force an illusion of the perfect life as a house wife and mother was created, house work in pearls and heels, this became the 50's.