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World War II had a big affect on minority groups in America. Specifically, President Roosevelt had all the people of Japanese ethnicity put into internment camps. They were essentially held prisoner until the war was over.
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∙ 15y agoThe United States MILITARY was officially segregated until President Truman signed the de-segregation act in 1947. The Korean War of 1950-1953 was the FIRST war in US History fought with an OFFICIALLY integrated US Military.
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∙ 9y agoMinorities fought in World War II, but all branches of the US military were still segregated in the 1940s. So minorities fought in their own units. Some were highly decorated and revered.
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∙ 14y agoNot a lot. The US armed forces were segregated then and for some time afterwards.
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∙ 15y agoThey affected them greatly in the worst ways...
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∙ 13y agoThe Japanese-Americans were put into camps because the United States government found them as a threat to society after Pearl Harbor.
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∙ 11y agoIt introduced women to the work place and more responsibility. It increased prejudice to some minorities.
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Significant social changes in the navy during world war ii had the greatest impact on which of the following American minority groups?
African Americans and Women
How did world war 1 affect American soldiers?
America didn't fight in World War 1!
What were the groups in World War 2?
The groups were the allied and the axis. The allied mainly being America,Russia, Britain. The axis being Germany,Italy ,and Japan.
What minority group was used during World War 1?
American Indian
How did America's Involvement in World War I affect domestic policies?
Before World War One, the United States of America had an isolation policy. This meant that they did not involve themselves in any international affairs or wars. However after World War One, there was a massive shift in their policy and they eliminated their isolation policy.
What is the only country in the world that has a black minority government that is located in south America?
Guyana.
Who Minority groups during world war 2?
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What groups had new opportunities during world war 2 in America?
america and germany
Why was fighting in World War 2 such a dilemma for minority groups?
it is so stupid cause people should stop fighting and start loving
Significant social changes in the navy during world war ii had the greatest impact on which of the following American minority groups?
African Americans and Women
What is the difference between a minority and ethnic group?
minorities refer to any ethic group in a country or area that is not the largest ethnic group. For instance, in the United States Caucasians (whites) are the majority ethnic group; while Blacks, Asians, Native Americans and so on are minorities, or minority ethnic groups. However a minority is not limited to being an ethnic group, for example left handed people are a minority in the world. However, usually when minorities are referenced in politics they do mean ethnic groups.
How did leif ericson affect the work and knowledge of world?
He didn't affect the world of his time. It is only in hindsight that history records that the Vikings made it to North America. In his life there was no Mass Communication or newspapers so the ancient world had no idea he had gotten to North America.
How did world war 1 affect American soldiers?
America didn't fight in World War 1!
How did America affect the end of World War 1?
America caused the war to end sooner and in favor of the Allied Forces.
What was the New world liberation front?
The New World Liberation Front was a group dedicated to liberating and providing equality for all minority groups in the 1970's. They focused on ending police brutality and improving housing in the ghettos.
What were the groups in World War 2?
The groups were the allied and the axis. The allied mainly being America,Russia, Britain. The axis being Germany,Italy ,and Japan.
What Old World events affect Americans?
Such as the American Revolution, and The Great Awakening. Those both affect and have affected America throughout her life.
