The Inpact Of WW2 On African Americans

Question 1

What executive order was passed in November 1940 and what did it entail?

Answer 1

. Executive order 8802
. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, colour or creed.
. The device of this presidential order also prohibited discrimination in war related industries in June 1941.

Question 2

How did African American’s benefit from WW2?

Answer 2

. Around 1,154,720 African Americans were enlisted in the Armed Forces.
. African Americans were generally allowed to work in a variety of war related industries, therefore allowing for greater employment among African Americans.

Question 3

How did African Americans not benefit from WW2?

Answer 3

. Segregation within the armed forces still remained during and after the war.
. None of the legislation introduced by Roosevelt during the war had as its primary objective any overall plan to increase racial equality or extend Civil Rights.
. After the war, and when war related industries either closed down or moved to civilian production, many African American workers were payed off therefore increasing unemployment within the African American community.