How Did Ww2 Change America

World War II resulted in the death of thousands, destruction all over Europe, and the cost of billions of dollars. Europe had to deal with a divided Germany and a divided Berlin where half of the country was under communist rule and the other half was under Democratic rule. The people of Berlin were in desperate need and Truman sent food, medicine, fuel, and clothing. In contrast, America was stronger and more prosperous than before. A sense of nationalism spread all throughout the country similar to the sense of pride after World War I. The Americans were optimistic, they had money in their pockets, and soldiers were reunited with their sweethearts. American life greatly changed politically, socially, and economically after World War II.
To begin with, there were many economic changes that occurred in America. After the war, there were no jobs in factories and the few jobs that were available had very small wages. The women who took over jobs in factories were displaced from work force and
Since Americans had money to spend after the war, they were able to attend baseball games, go to drive-in theaters, and even go to amusement parks. America’s national sport changed during this time period with Jackie Robinson as the first African American baseball player to play in the major league. Furthermore, racial discrimination increased during and after the war. A large number of African Americans served in the war and they were treated worse than at home. Those who served in the war faced segregated units, inferior equipment, and were given undesirable duties. Some African Americans who lived in the North faced extreme racism when stationed in the deep South. After the war, many minorities and African Aemricans returned to their home and country where they still were not granted full rights amd freedom. This led to the fight for civil rights and many took part in riots, sit-ins, and