The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort
Waging war involves more than just the soldiers on the front line, it take an entire nation. Many women in the U.S. played a pivotal role in the war effort and entered the work force to fill the spots left vacant by the men at war. Rosie the Riveter became a rallying cry for women starting in World War II and continues on to this day.
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The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort
Waging war involves more than just the soldiers on the front line, it take an entire nation. Many women in the U.S. played a pivotal role in the war effort and entered the work force to fill the spots left vacant by the men at war. Rosie the Riveter became a rallying cry for women starting in World War II and continues on to this day.
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The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort

The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort

by Pamela Dell
The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort

The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort

by Pamela Dell

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Overview

Waging war involves more than just the soldiers on the front line, it take an entire nation. Many women in the U.S. played a pivotal role in the war effort and entered the work force to fill the spots left vacant by the men at war. Rosie the Riveter became a rallying cry for women starting in World War II and continues on to this day.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781515779438
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 08/01/2017
Series: Women and War
Pages: 32
Sales rank: 620,003
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 810L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Pamela Dell began her professional career writing for adults and started writing for children about 12 years ago. Since then she has published fiction and nonfiction books, written numerous magazine articles, and created award-winning interactive multimedia.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Rosie the Riveter 4

Chapter 2 Prepare for War 8

Chapter 3 We Can Do It! 12

Chapter 4 Change in the Air 16

Chapter 5 Rosie Revived 20

Chapter 6 Rosie's Legacy 24

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

Lively text with compelling stories explores the ways in which women have been indispensable to different war efforts. Timelines, maps, personal stories, and phenomenal photos keep readers reading and learning more about the roles women have played in war.

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