Analysis Of Rosie The Riveter And Migrant Mother

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Rosie the Riveter and “Migrant Mother” are two iconic images that emerged in the 20th century. “Migrant Mother” was produced during The Great Depression and Rosie the Riveter was developed as WWII propaganda. Both images are universally recognizable, therefore I believe both images were intended to be viewed by everyone. It is common knowledge that the “We can do it!” Rosie image was WWII propaganda. The “Migrant Mother” gained national attention in a newspaper. “Migrant Mother” did not receive praise like Rosie the Riveter did; the image received criticism - mainly from those who did not see this aspect of the Depression. Although Rosie the Riveter and “Migrant Mother” have two completely different backgrounds, both images display independent women in time periods which it was controversial to be so. The Great Depression began in 1929 when the stock market crashed. As a result of the market crashed, people’s savings were wiped. Over 100,000 businesses failed, leaving many
The image of Rosie the Riveter displayed the ideal WWII woman - she was beautiful, strong, hardworking, and patriotic. The Rosie the Riveter in this analysis is actually the second Rosie image produced. The first Rosie the Riveter image appeared in 1943 on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post by Norman Rockwell (American National Biography). The second, more familiar Rosie image produced by J. Howard Miller as an advertisement for Westinghouse Company’s War Production Coordinating Committee. While both Rosie images were intended for WWII propaganda, the “We can do it!” Rosie circulated nationally to mobilize women to join in with the war effort (Learn NC). The motivation to mobilize women to join the war effort was primarily due to the work shortage. Since men were off fighting, there was no one to work in the

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