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Question

Do American ethnic and social minorities make significant gains during our wars?

what does that mean?? thanks

Answer 1

In a war, I don't think any social group makes significant gains, minority or otherwise. War, in my opinion, tends to have the opposite effect. As an example, during World War 2, Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps. That isn't social gain. Even now, during our fight against terror, there are losses socially to minorities associated to Islam. War brings out oppression and racism. Society and man take a hugh step backward.

Answer 2

Actually, the economy as a whole usually gains. Soldiers need supplies...so, more jobs for textile etc....And, of course, the more we send over there, some die; so there's less people. And, the job a new solider has is an opening for the un-employed. But, it really does not help ethnic or social minorities because of the trickle down effect......You know; the rich get richer..and the poor stay poor. Most times when we are in a recession or close to one we go poke our nose into other countries as was the situation w/Viet Nam, Desert Storm, and the conflict we are currently in

Answer 3

The question is asking if American ethnic/social minorities (Native Americans, Asian-Americans, women, et cetera) gained any rights (like civil rights) or privileges during wars.

Answer 4

It means does their status or lives improve due to the hardship faced by the majority.

I would say to a degree yes it does. The reason is that it's easy as a society to oppress people until you need them. An example is the Navajo Code Talkers in WWII. They transmitted much needed information via radio because it's harder to learn a language than to crack a code. I think that caused a greater appreciation for Native American culture.

Answer 5

I think that question means does their status change with the end of some USA-involved war, as a result of that war. For example, did the status of Jews in America change after WW II as a result of it?
I think You will have to do some serious research on the topic, in order to get the good answer.

Answer 6

I don't think anyone gains from a war in a since. both side loses it's all about what your will to lose to make your point and who loses the most lost the war.

Answer 7

How about recognition of a woman's place in the general workforce during WWII, while the men were fighting overseas?