Rosie the Riveter is one of the most famous symbols created in the US during the second World War. Rosie defined the American spirit, the need for everyone to help the United States win the war. American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers during World War II, as widespread male enlistment left gaping holes in the industrial labor force. Between 1940 and 1945, the female percentage of the U.S. workforce increased from 27 percent to nearly 37 percent, and by 1945 nearly one out of every four married women worked outside the home. “Rosie the Riveter,” star of a government campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for the munitions industry, became perhaps the most iconic image of working women during the war.
The song I chose that represents Rosie the Riveter is Imagine Dragons - Warriors. This song starts off as, “As a child you would wait, and watch from far away. But you always knew that you'd be the one that work while they all play.” This encourages the listener to start working, much similar to the purpose of Rosie. The chorus of this song is, “Here we are, don't turn away now, We are the warriors that built this town. Here we are, don't turn away now, We are the warriors that built this town. From Dust.” “Here we are” is showing the absolute truth to the Americans, that every American is currently at war. “Don’t turn away now” is influencing the Americans to stay and help fight the war. “We are the warriors that built this town.” Means that every American helped create the United States. Therefore, it is their duty to protect it.
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