Period 3 3/20/13 Effects of WW2 on minorities World War II brought about many socio-economic changes into the United States as it opened up new ways for the minorities as well as women to formally become part of the majority American society. For a long time African Americans, Native Americans (Indians), Mexican Americans, and women were treated differently compared to everyone else (white men) and not in a good way. World War II brought about a lot of changes including, more working opportunities
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Cause of War was Peace What drives a country to war? This is a great question to ponder when thinking about history. Most of history revolves around wars. Most countries would prefer peace, but there are times when war is unavoidable. This was true for World War I, but why after this war ended did another world war break out only twenty years later. To understand this one must examine how the first war ended, and what happened between the end of World War I and the start of World War II around
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Give at least two (2) reasons that Americans in the late 1930s wanted to stay out of the European conflict that became World War II. 4. Explain the role that women played to help win World War II. 5. Describe at least two civil rights breakthroughs after World War II that moved the cause of African-Americans forward. 6. Describe at least two (2) ways in which the Vietnam War brought political awareness to a new generation of young Americans. 7. Describe at least two (2) programs of President
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The Cold War was the time of rivalry and conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union. It started at the end of World War II and ended with the collapse of communism at the end of the 1980s. It was a time of political tension, in which both superpowers tried to prevent each other from gaining too much power. Even if the conflict did not result in a real war, there were many situations in which the world was very close to it. After World War II Although the United States and the Soviet Union
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the United States during World War II was a horrific act of forced relocation and confinement in camps in the inner western states of the country. Between 110,000 and 120,000 Japanese-Americans, most of whom lived on the Pacific coast were subjected to the internment. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, war hysteria and a fear of the Japanese spread across the nation. President Roosevelt worked to counter this by issuing Executive Order 9066, thereby forcibly removing all Japanese-Americans from
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article about the United States internment camps during World War II. “Concentration Camps,” by the United Holocaust Memorial Museum is an article about the birth, spread and result of concentration camps in Europe during World War II. While both articles are about camps that restrict the freedom of the inhabitants, the two articles and topic, people, places, and events are completely different. Jane McGrath’s article was written about internment camps and their effects. McGrath wrote about the Japanese
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I. Introduction II. Civil War A. The emergence of a black fighting man. 1. Lincoln refusal of black combat men 2. Formation of state units 3. Lincoln’s reversal 4. The birth of the U.S. colored fighting man B. The Buffalo soldiers 1. Formation of the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th infantry 2. Birth of the Buffalo soldier 3. The almost death of the Buffalo soldier III. World War I A. Limited roles of black men B. Combat Units IV. World War II A. 320th Barrage
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things like getting a job and supporting themselves. In 1920’s, all women were given the right to vote. In the 1930's, the roles of men and women varied greatly. From the workplace to the home, the expectancies were different. The views of both genders were also very different. And things kept changing from one decade to another. The role of women and their importance
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World War II essential questions 1. There are many reasons for how a nation decides to go to war. The president might think it’s a good idea to go to war ,but congress must vote on on whether to go to war or not ,decision depends on them. Likewise there is a decision of a dictator. A dictator, person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government. Under the orders of a dictator you have no say, the people have to follow there every wish and command
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Have you ever wondered how a war was fought? What causes all the casualties and destruction? World War II used a large variety of means of destructions among numerous countries that partook in the global feud. By the end of the war, it ended up being the most destructive war in history. It's not so hard to understand why because of all the methods and weapons that tore up the environment. You can't have a war without people…. And guns. The infantrymen were equipped for battle with rifles, some
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