How did World War 2 contribute to the start if the moderns Civil rights movement?

Answer 1

This is only a partial answer: WWI led to the founding of the League of Nations, the forerunner of the UN, which had some declarations on freedoms around the world. WWII was, however, much more influential as it led not only to the birth of the UN but also to the drawing up of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (and the birth of the concept of human rights). While the men were fighting on the front, the women kept the homes and the industries going. Out of necessity, many women managed to work outside the home for the first time properly in industries and jobs that were previously closed to women. Thus there were women in factories, as bus drivers and conductors. Women were also farmers. In most cases, however, the added freedom that women had during WWII came quickly to an end after the war when men returned home from the front and took over their former jobs.

Answer 2

African Americans who fought in the war for the U.S. saw that it was wrong and unfair that they served their country and are being treated as minorities. One reason African Americans enlisted is because they believed they would obtain respect. Segregation was highly contested in the war.

Answer 3

World War 2 brought global attention to civil rights. The war showed the world what could potentially happen when one group of people claimed power over another.

Answer 4

Because of what Hitler did to the Jews!