Soon After the attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR issued the Executive Order 906. This said that all Japanese people, whether citizens or not, in America were going to be relocated. This was to “protect” the japanese people of hateful Americans, when really it was because America was afraid the Japanese in the US would go against America and help Japan. As many as 110,000 people were relocated. They lost their homes, jobs, and businesses. By the end of the war, these camps were evacuated.
In the beginning of the war many people went to serve. This left a shortage of labor, so many Latinos and African Americans to their place. Around 350,000 Mexicans went to go serve in the war. Since the labor shortage was so large, the government created the Bracero …show more content…
Although, there was still segregation in the troops. African Americans were placed into lower positions, doing jobs such as maintenance and service duty. As the war progressed and more lives were being lost aboard, there was a need for more soldiers. This is when African Americans started getting higher positions, such as medics. Soon after executive order 998, it abolished racial discrimination, and ended …show more content…
Many of them lost their jobs to go serve. To find a job was difficult because many existing jobs had disappeared and most were already taken. Many veterans also dealt with PTSD, which only made home life harder on them and their families. Alcoholism was a common trait in veterans after WWII because of these issues. Other veterans, on the other hand, took advantage of the GI Bill and went back to school.
To begin Germany made an alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary. Although, Italy made a secret alliance with France saying they weren't actually going to help Germany. When Ferdinand, of Austria, was assassinated Austria declared war on Serbia (where he was assassinated). Since Russia was allied with Serbia they sent russian troops to help them. In response Germany declared war on Russia for going against their ally and France. Since France, Britain, and Russia were allies, Britain also declared war on Germany.
Germany had tried to expand, and they began by taking over Austria and Czechoslovakia. When they invaded Poland, Britain, and France responded by declaring war on Germany. Later in 1941, the US entered the war when they were bombed by Japan at Pearl
In the beginning of the war many people went to serve. This left a shortage of labor, so many Latinos and African Americans to their place. Around 350,000 Mexicans went to go serve in the war. Since the labor shortage was so large, the government created the Bracero …show more content…
Although, there was still segregation in the troops. African Americans were placed into lower positions, doing jobs such as maintenance and service duty. As the war progressed and more lives were being lost aboard, there was a need for more soldiers. This is when African Americans started getting higher positions, such as medics. Soon after executive order 998, it abolished racial discrimination, and ended …show more content…
Many of them lost their jobs to go serve. To find a job was difficult because many existing jobs had disappeared and most were already taken. Many veterans also dealt with PTSD, which only made home life harder on them and their families. Alcoholism was a common trait in veterans after WWII because of these issues. Other veterans, on the other hand, took advantage of the GI Bill and went back to school.
To begin Germany made an alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary. Although, Italy made a secret alliance with France saying they weren't actually going to help Germany. When Ferdinand, of Austria, was assassinated Austria declared war on Serbia (where he was assassinated). Since Russia was allied with Serbia they sent russian troops to help them. In response Germany declared war on Russia for going against their ally and France. Since France, Britain, and Russia were allies, Britain also declared war on Germany.
Germany had tried to expand, and they began by taking over Austria and Czechoslovakia. When they invaded Poland, Britain, and France responded by declaring war on Germany. Later in 1941, the US entered the war when they were bombed by Japan at Pearl