...Chapter Five: Conclusion on the Portrayal of Feminism Within both pieces, there is evidence of feminism and basic wants for equality. However, what is most interesting is the fact that both pieces were illustrated by men. Typically, works that accurately portray powerful messages about feminism and gender equality for women are done by female artists, such as those in the 1970s, to obtain the correct perspective of a woman. This is perhaps why both We the People and Rosie the Riveter are not considered feminist art, but simply political art portraying feminism. Feminist art is done by women. Even though the pieces are done by men and cannot classify as feminist art, both Fairey’s and Rockwell’s pieces reflect feminist movements in the US during...
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...viewer’s eye along with Rosie who stands out with her tones the colors and text that makes the image pop. It’s a well put together image that did serve as a WWII propaganda, but it also can be considered as a work of art. Additionally this artist and his art work leads into another artist that was also know for the same type of WWII propaganda. Normal Rockwell was another well-known artist that was known for his paintings and illustrations. As an artist Rockwell received his first commission at the age of 17 when he was considered to be very talented at a young age (Biography.com). As an illustrator in 1961 he created the first of 321 cover for the Saturday Evening Post. His images were classic Americana that were love by the public. He also...
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...As the U.S entered World War II, production increased drastically in a short amount of time. http://www.history.com/topics/american-women-in-world-war-ii During World War II, some 350,000 women served in the U.S. Armed Forces, both at home and abroad. They included the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, who on March 10, 2010, were awarded the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal. Meanwhile, widespread male enlistment left gaping holes in the industrial labor force. Between 1940 and 1945, the female percentage of the U.S. workforce increased from 27 percent to nearly 37 percent, and by 1945 nearly one out of every four married women worked outside the home. http://www.nps.gov/pwro/collection/website/rosie.htm The Image and Reality of Women who Worked During World War II Before the United States entered World War II, several companies already had contracts with the government to produce war equipment for the Allies. Almost overnight the United States entered the war and war production had to increase dramatically in a short amount of time. Auto factories were converted to build airplanes, shipyards were expanded, and new factories were built, and all these facilities needed workers. At first companies did not think that there would be a labor shortage so they did not take the idea of hiring women seriously. Eventually, women were needed because companies were signing large, lucrative contracts with the government just as all the men were leaving for the service. Working was...
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...visitors, and an area where we were able to take a group photo in front of the Coca-Cola bottle sculptures that were created for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. After that, my group went to the loft where there were years of artifacts from past Coca-Cola memories, which I enjoyed the most. Going back in time to see the inspiration and historical importance of how the Coca-Cola enterprise influenced people all over the world. There were some wax figures representing the workers of the factory about 50 years back and they had smiles on their faces, showing that they loved their job and how important it was to people. Just like when students in The Educational Value of Field Trips article, at the art museum, saw a painting by Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter, “could recall that the painting emphasizes the importance of women entering the workforce during World War II”, which was an important realization. Followed by that, was the theater room, in there we saw shared memories and special occasions that people shared with the Coca-Cola museum. The theater room showed a short film that was very influential for me. In that moment, “I have a good understanding of how early Americans thought and felt”, I discovered a sense of hope for my future, finding love, filling desires, and pursuing happiness. After the theater room, it was already lunchtime and I was starving, I had that hungry breath and my stomach sounded like a grown man yawning. My group went to Chick-fil a, of all places...
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...The school field trip has a long history in American public education. For decades, students have piled into yellow buses to visit a variety of cultural institutions, including art, natural history, and science museums, as well as theaters, zoos, and historical sites. Schools gladly endured the expense and disruption of providing field trips because they saw these experiences as central to their educational mission: schools exist not only to provide economically useful skills in numeracy and literacy, but also to produce civilized young men and women who would appreciate the arts and culture. More-advantaged families may take their children to these cultural institutions outside of school hours, but less-advantaged students are less likely to have these experiences if schools do not provide them. With field trips, public schools viewed themselves as the great equalizer in terms of access to our cultural heritage. Today, culturally enriching field trips are in decline. Museums across the country report a steep drop in school tours. For example, the Field Museum in Chicago at one time welcomed more than 300,000 students every year. Recently the number is below 200,000. Between 2002 and 2007, Cincinnati arts organizations saw a 30 percent decrease in student attendance. A survey by the American Association of School Administrators found that more than half of schools eliminated planned field trips in 2010–11. The decision to reduce culturally enriching field trips reflects...
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