Question

rosie the riveter
with her iconic blue shirt, flexed arm muscle, red bandanna,
and \we can do it\ slogan emblazoned above her head, rosie
the riveter has been a symbol of womens rights for decades.
originally created during world war ii, the fictional character of
rosie the riveter was based on several real - life women who
worked in industrial jobs around country. the idea behind
creating rosie the riveter was to encourage women to work in
factory jobs while men fought in world war ii. after world war ii,
the image of rosie has gone on to mean much more.
the ad campaign with rosie the riveter was commissioned by
the war manpower commission and the office of war information
as part a nationwide campaign to recruit women into the labor
force. the campaign included images that featured rosie through
the popular media of the time: movies, newspapers, posters,
photographs and articles. the image reached its full icon status
when the popular artist norman rockwell depicted rosie the
riveter for the cover of the saturday evening post. the image
portrays a muscular woman wearing overalls, goggles, pins of
honor on her lapel, and rolled - up sleeves.
though many of the women who joined the workforce during
world war ii eventually returned home after the war, the image of
rosie the riveter has resurfaced in recent years as a symbol for
people advocating for womens rights in all contexts. many people
are drawn to the strength and possibility embodied by the figure
of rosie. popular celebrities even don the apparel of rosie as a
nod to this figure of female empowerment.
1
select all the correct answers.
which two statements would the author of the passage most likely agree with?
the symbolic significance of the rosie the riveter image has evolved with the times.
historical images are best interpreted in their original context and kept free of newer
interpretations.
the intent behind the creation of the rosie the riveter image was not realized until after
the war.
the classic rosie the riveter image should mainly be used in educational settings.
rosie the riveter is relevant to women who enter male - dominated industries.

Explanation:

• The passage mentions that initially Rosie was for recruiting women during WWII, but later became a symbol for women's rights in all contexts. This shows the symbolic significance evolved.
• Also, as it was for getting women into industrial (male - dominated at the time) jobs during the war and now for women in male - dominated industries (implied by being a symbol for women's rights in all contexts).
• The second option about keeping historical images free of new interpretations is against what the text shows (Rosie's new meanings).
• The third option is wrong as the idea was to encourage women to work in factory jobs during the war (so the intent was realized during the war in terms of recruitment).
• The fourth option about mainly using in educational settings is not mentioned.

Answer:

• The symbolic significance of the Rosie the Riveter image has evolved with the times.
• Rosie the Riveter is relevant to women who enter male - dominated industries.