In a similar fashion the We Can Do It! was also empowering to women telling them that they too have a role to play in the war with Japan. The poster was actually meant to also be placed in factories rather than in civilian hubs to help boost America's factory workers' morale. Both factory workers and women would go on to contribute strongly to America's victory over Japan and Germany.
Both of these images are striking and empower women to become involved in something great, whether it be a Revolution or just helping their homeland in it's time of need. One was produced by an artist to spark a feelings of being discontent and desire to take on more politically and physically aggressive roles, while the other was more about motivating the women who largely have already taken over the man's place in the workplace since the men are off fighting a war.
The title of the We Can Do It! was changed later on when it was rediscovered for feminist purposes to Rosie the Riveter. Riveter being the assumed job of the central character "Rosie". Riveter in particular takes on a position of supplying the American troops. Rivets were a key part of many different American war vehicles including: tanks, airplanes and boats.
In the same way that Rosie the Riveter was rediscovered and re purposed so was International Working Women's Day Is the Fighting Day of the Proletariat since the piece was made a decade after the revolution technically ended. The two pieces share an agenda and go about achieving their goals in a similar fashion.
Agitprop
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