To what extent did World War 2 generate social & economic changes on the home front 4 the two following groups

Question

African Americans & women or Japanese Americans just two of the three.

Answer 1

For women, WW2 had a huge impact. First of all, women went from being treated like delicate little flowers that must be guarded and protected at all times to being told to roll up their sleeves and get dirty doing jobs previously reserved for men. As a result of this, formula feeding instead of breast feeding, daycare, and sending kids to school were heavily pushed to aid mothers in getting out of the house into the factory. It has taken many years for society to realize that while these things may be could for capitalism and the workforce they aren't necessarily best for women and children.

I must admit to not knowing as much about the changes for African-Americans or Japanese-Americans. Many men from these groups came home from fighting side by side with other races to being segregated again. I don't believe that African-Americans were eligible for all of the same G.I. benefits that white soldiers received, for instance housing discounts. And many were also shut out of educational grants because of the poor quality of schooling they received before joinging the military. Maybe this added fuel to the fire that would become the Civil Rights movement.

Answer 2

Are you talking during the war or in the long run?

I think one of the biggest changes occured due to the GI Bill, the laws that were enacted to help the returning veterans, and try to avoid the depression that occured after WWI. This was one of the first color blind bills. This allowed for many vets to attend college, including African Americans. I heard that many of the leaders of the civil rights movement were educated because of the GI Bill. (I can't personally name who) It also allowed for the rise of suburbs through VA home loans.

Answer 3

African Americans,men went to war, yes some were driving trucks,some went to flight school doing very well I might add.
Some Women went to work,men wen to war.Japanese Americans were interned.Put in camps and property taken.Some of the men volunteered for war,doing very well and fought hard taking casualties.

Answer 4

Sounds way too much like homework to me .