World War II Propaganda Posters

During World War II many propaganda posters supported working women. Of these posters, J. Howard Miller’s “We Can Do It” poster was most popular. In the poster a strong, competent woman dressed in overalls and bandanna named Rosie the Riveter is shown. Rosie the Riveter was certainly a symbol of patriotic womanhood. The intended audience for the poster was women working in manufacturing plants and producing war supplies. The purpose of the poster was to stir emotion and encourage women who have replaced male working jobs. The “We Can Do It” poster is persuasive because it displays a women’s role in a way that has never been done before. In conclusion the “We Can Do It” poster was most influential for women during World War II.