WHAT ROSIE WAS DOING

摘要

"ROSIE THE RIVETER" IS AN ICONIC POSTER OF A FACTORY WORKER, FLEX-ing her muscle, calling other women to join the manufacturing efforts during World War Ⅱ with the declaration that "We Can Do It!" But what was Rosie doing?As a marketing tool, the Rosie campaign succeeded in bringing more than 3 million women into the workforce when most men were sent off to fight. Not all women were "riveters," but those who were, were immensely proud of the work they did on the B-29s, B-17s, and Corsairs of the time. Because most aircraft designs are of sheet metal construction, thousands of rivets-simply a bolt without a nut-are used to hold aluminum sheets together. The small metal pins provide an effective, strong bond. Riveters use a "squeezer" or "gun" to shoot the rivet into place; the shank expands to form the tight seal.