While the men went off to war many women were left back at home to keep things running. Between 1940 and 1945 five million women entered the workforce. (“Kahnacademy”) During the war women had to step up to the plate to keep America running. This included filling positions to provide war supplies as well as keep the American economy and social life going. (“Women’s Museum”) Women took up various jobs which included occupations such as welders, electricians, operating streetcars and cranes, engineers, police officers, lawyers, journalists, and farmers. (Colman, 16-18) In order to get women to do these jobs many propaganda posters were created to entice women into working. The most famous of these being the depiction of Rosie the Riveter. Rosie was not in fact an actual person, despite much speculation, but instead she came from a song written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Leoeb. (Colman, 15) Rosie became the face of the strong working women of World War II. If it was not for these Rosies America would have been in a much different position at the end of the war than they were. Women not only helped in creating a large number of supplies for the war effort but they also aided in keeping the American economy afloat. The United State’s production record during the war was impressive and this was largely due to women’s role in industry. (Coleman, 19)  The women back at home were also used to keep up morale. The way women looked was valued highly as it was believed to affect the soldier's morale so some women were given lessons in beauty, they did not put taxes on cosmetics, and women on posters for work were still made to look very feminine.(“Khanacademy”) Working back on the home front was a way for women to spread their wings and truly help the war effort. Ordinary women like Philadelphia native, June Robbins, who worked at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. turning freighters into troop carriers when she was only 17, were able to get to work and make a difference, (Arvedlund, E3)