Analyze the wartime experiences of three of the following groups: women, African Americans, Mexican Americans Japanese Americans, and Native Americans. Did these experiences help or hinder progress toward equality in America?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include:
1. Women greatly improved their situation as many more entered the work force. Some served in the military, but more served on the home front.
2. African Americans greatly improved their wages. Most men served in the military in segregated positions and moved toward post-war civil rights. Many men and most women in this area improved their economic position.
3. Mexican Americans worked on farms and the railroads, but had better conditions than before as the United States worked to improve positions. Some served in the military and were quite decorated.
4. Japanese Americans civilians were interned. Some served in the military; one all-Japanese American unit was the most decorated in the war.
5. Native Americans saw their situation improve and some moved off the reservation. The code-talkers in the Pacific played a vital role in making sure that the Japanese did not break the U.S. code.
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