aug 4, 1940 - Employment Gains for Women/Rosie the Riveter (1940 - 1945)

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The increased needs for labor and the decreased number of men due to the fact that they had to serve in the war led to the empowerment of women in employment. Many women were able to take up jobs that were once seen as only "fit for men". This was embodied by the image of "Rosie the Riveter", which represented the new importance of women in the workforce.

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