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In Vietnam, the rebel women of the past were celebrated. During the anti imperialist struggle, women were represented as workers and warriors in leading newspapers and magazines. They were shown with a rifle in one hand and hammer in the other hand. Women were shown as brave warriors. As the number of injured in the war increased, women were urged to join the war. Many women joined the resistance movement. They not only fought the enemy but also nursed the injured soldiers and people. Many women were involved in building the Ho Chin Minh Trail. Women played an important role in anti-imperialist struggle.

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Women played a major role in Vietnam war.Thousands of women killed in the war.They were portrayed as young, brave and dedicated.Stories were written to show how happy they felt when they joined the army. some stories portrayed their incredible bravery and single handedly killing enemy in the battle filed.Nguyen Thi Xuan, was reputed to have shot down a jet with just twenty bullets. Women were represented not only as warriors but also as workers: they were shown with rifle in one hand and a hammer in the other. Young or old women began to be depicted as selflessly working and fighting to save the country.By 1970, women were no longer represented as warriors.Now the image of women as workers begins to predominate. They are shown working in agricultural cooperatives, factories and production units, rather than as fighters.

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