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World War II, the Homefront, and the Cold War
A Philip Randolph wrote a letter to Walter White, the leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to push for fair employment practices as a means of dealing with rampant employment discrimination in the defense industry. Randolph, a Black labor leader, wrote the letter at a time when the U.S. was preparing for the Cold War. In the letter, Randolph notified White of his intention to organize a mass march on Washington to advocate for the rights of Black people under Americas national defense. Randolph was seeking support from White in mobilizing Black people to participate in the march. Randolphs action played a critical role in the quest to end racial discrimination as it contributed to Executive Order 8802, which was signed by President Franklin Roosevelt on June 25, 1941. The Order prohibited discrimination of employees in government and defense industries on the basis of race, national origin, color, or creed.
The fight against rampant employment discrimination by Black leaders like Randolph provided the foundation with which more Blacks were drafted into the military during World War II. Locke & Wright (2019) state that unemployment virtually disappeared in the U.S. as more American workers were drafted into military service. These American workers included Black people who...…willingness to oppose its invasion of China. However, the U.S. later fought with Japan after diplomatic relations between the two countries collapsed. Japan sought to neutralize the military powers of the U.S. and other European powers. As racial tensions remained rampant in the U.S. during World War II, foreign nationalists like Japanese in the U.S. found themselves in a precarious position. People of Japanese descent became a major target for the Federal Bureau of Investigation on grounds of disloyalty. As a result, many of them were detained and placed in internment based on provisions of the Alien Enemy Act. Executive Order No. 9066 worsened the plight and experiences of the Japanese…
Reference
Locke, J. & Wright, B. (n.d.). The American Yawp: A massively collaborative open U.S. history textbook. Redwood City, CA: Stanford University Press.
Governments turned out to be involved with original subjects for instance rationing, manpower distribution, home defense, removal in the time of air raid, and reply to job by an enemy control. The confidence and mind of the persons replied to management and publicity. Classically women were militarized to an exceptional degree. The achievement in rallying financial production was a main factor in secondary battle processes. Altogether of the power
World War II in the Context of History and Modern Warfare The 20th Century was simultaneously a Century of exceptional advancement and unsurpassed violence. Why was this a Century of incomparable violence? The quick answer is that we, as a human race, used many of our advancements to become far more efficient killers; where advancements of prior centuries allowed armies to kill tens of thousands, the advancements of the 20th Century
These men represented a number of virtues and standards that were in accordance with those core, basic elements of humanity that the war threatened. The affection that the author feels for the old breed, in their attempts to help him and others ultimately win their own personal wars against debauchery, are alluded to in the following quotation. War is brutish, inglorious, and a terrible waste. Combat leaves an indelible mark
World War II WW II Manhattan Project: Begun in 1939, this project was the codename for the United States' secret Atomic Bomb project. With America's entry into the war, the project grew substantially and ultimately involved more than 125,000 people, 37 separate installations, 13 university laboratories and a number of the nation's top scientists. (History.com: "World War 2: Atomic Bomb") In 1942 the project was put under the control of the U.S.
Not only did a consumer need the money to make their purchase, they needed government approval in the form of ration stamps and cards. This severe restriction on the economic freedom of American citizens was tolerated due to the dire nature of the conflict. Another change in American society was less noticeable, but every bit as restrictive. Americans became the victims of a constant stream of propaganda ranging from
Food, gasoline, oil, soap, and clothing were all scarcely distributed so as to not take too much away from the people at war (Ames Historical Society). For the first time as well, income taxes were implemented on items as well as withheld from people's checks. Bond buying also became a popular way of funding the war (PBS). Life in the United States transformed after its involvement in World War