08: Impact Of WW2 Flashcards by Sam B

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How did WW2 affect African Americans?

A

2 million African Americans worked in factories
leads to people questioning racial segregation (as those in UK treated differently)
NAACP membership increased by ten fold

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How did WW2 affect Women?

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1 in 3 aircraft workers are female

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How did WW2 affect employment?

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500,000 new businesses
14 million working in factories

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