As men left their factory jobs to go fight in World War II (WWII)‚ women stepped into their jobs to produce the heavy machinery needed for war and at home to keep the country running. An excerpt from the book The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter spoke of a young machinist‚ Celia Saparsteen Yanish‚ and the transition that women had to make into their jobs doing “men’s work.” Before the war‚ this country was battling an unemployment problem brought on by the Great Depression. The start of WWII
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Americans What did they gain in World War II? The government passed the GI Bill‚ providing help to veterans with education and home purchases. Women in WWII gained experience in the work field‚ with careers in manufacturing war materials‚ running businesses‚ and other careers traditionally held for men. Many African Americans gained the confidence to assert their rights as U.S. citizens‚ and fight back against segregation. What challenges did they face at the end of the war? Before the GI Bill and similar
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World War II was the deadliest and most widespread war in human history. It lasted for six years from 1939-1945 and resulted in more than 60 million deaths. This war was fought between two sides known as the Allies and the Axis Powers. The Allies made up of several countries including the United States‚ France‚ and the United Kingdom and the Axis Powers which was made up by Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan. Before World War II‚ the life of most people living in the United States was extremely difficult
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parties involved in the war‚ however others believe that it was cruel and unnecessary. Either way the decision was one that caused many people to speculate‚ asking questions such as; did the release of the bomb prevent the death of millions of the Japanese and Americans‚ or was the United States trying to show the Soviet Union how much power they possessed? Even though one’s interpretation on the matter may differ‚ the whole world felt the desperation to end World War II. Truman deliberated and decided
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Some of the main reasons for suburban growth in post-World War II America was due to the Second Great Migration of African Americans to the West and the North‚ the GI Bill‚ and the baby boom. At the end of World War II the African Americans continued to leave the rural and racism of the South for the opportunities that were continuing to develop in the West and the North. The GI Bill‚ VA loans‚ and newly enacted FHA loans‚ allowed families affordable housing and to have more children. This new housing
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expansion was indicated by Christopher Columbus arrival in America. He was exploring the southern and western America in their quest of gold. Columbus‚ sailed from Spain in 1492 in effort to find the new trade route and instead found a "new world". This world had many items‚ which the Europeans wanted - corn‚ tobacco‚ cocoa‚ sugar and gold. After the sugar cane plantations were established by the Spanish‚ one clergyman allowed that the Native Americans were falling ill while working the fields and that
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of Versailles make World War II inevitable? JANUARY 8‚ 2008 STUDENT ID: 081404078 ABSTRACT This essay analyses the origins of the Second World War by briefly summarizing the events from 1919-1939. However‚ most emphasis is put on the amount of responsibility the Treaty of Versailles deserves for the outbreak of war. Other than analysing the Treaty of Versailles on its own‚ it also analyses the effects of the 1929 Wall Street Crash on the world‚ the rise of Fascism
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World War II launched the Civil Rights Movement by basically having the Black Americans do a fabulous job in the war‚ they even worked different roles and were still excellent at it by the fact that they learned new skills and basically started being involved in the industrial workforce more‚ since they had special talent that would fit perfectly in the workforce and could be good to use in participating in it as well. Before the Civil Rights Movement‚ Black American’s were off to fight in the war
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The Historical and Religious Significance of the Bombing of Civilians in World War II By Patrick Taylor For as long as there has been war there have been soldiers‚ and as long as there have been soldiers there have been civilians. A civilian is defined as any person not in armed forces yet time and time again people have launched attacks against these neutral parties for both political and economic reasons. Although these attacks have taken many forms‚ one of the most severe and vicious ways
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