Femininity: History shows that hair is a symbol of femininity. During the Civil War, when women were not in the battle, hundreds of women soldiers disguised themselves as men to cut through her hair, to be eventually imprisoned after discovery. After the Battle of France in 1940, French women's heads were shaved as punishment for sexual relations with German soldiers. Today a woman's hair is a symbol of femininity.
Freedom and beauty: Lady Godiva's naked ride through the streets has made her a heroine to the common people of Coventry. The image of Lady Godiva riding a horse with her body covered with only her long hair has become a symbol of civic freedom and beauty.
Liberation: In the 1950s, female communists and soldiers in China favoured a short bob cut just below the ears. This simple hairstyle was the "Liberation Hairdo" because it is a symbol of women control over their own lives. Women continue to use their hairstyle to express themselves.
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