Operation Bootstrap Research Paper

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In 1898 following the Spanish-American War, control of Puerto Rico formally transferred from Spanish colonial rule to the United States. Although Puerto Rico lured potential military and economic interests, there was little effective interference. However, towards the end of World War II the United States saw the benefits of intense industrialization in both their war efforts and climb out of depression, hence prompting the desire to expand these ideals into the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Operation Bootstrap was a collaborative effort by the U.S. government and the Puerto Rican political elite in 1944 to rapidly industrialize the island in the early years after World War II. While the rapid industrialization and growth in Puerto Rico affected citizens across the …show more content…
Women were still treated as second-class citizens. The power of women in unions and labor strikes in creating change was undeniable, as seen by the laws passed. However, the initial idea of Operation Bootstrap to be an economic act, slated to increase manufacturing and exports, laid a limiting factor on the amount of possible social growth that could occur. Women were brought into the workforce out of necessity and the desire for cheap labor to satisfy American consumerism; the push for equality came later. The benefits women lobbied for, such as overtime pay, in labor also benefited male workers, hence giving a reason for female inclusion into workers' unions. While social changes would not have the same effect on the male population. The initial reasoning behind Operation Bootstrap and how that translated to what citizens valued aids in explaining why labor reforms were possible for women but not so much for social ones. Operation Bootstrap fulfilled its role as an economic initiative, and in turn, expanded job opportunities for
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