The Second World War II started in 1939, between the Allies (England and France) and the Axis (Germany, Japan and Italy). This war may have been primarily the result of the dissatisfaction with the agreement of the World War I, which were registered with the signing of the Central powers and the Allies the Treaty of Versailles and the Axis countries interest in expanding their territories. The dimensions of this conflict generate that more countries joined the war, for these reasons, countries such as China or the Sovietic Union became part of the Allies, since they were being attack by the Axis group. However, some countries that were not been directly attacked started to consider their participation, which is the case for the United States.
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The industry, both military and civil, increased their production during and after the war. The investment made in military and civilian companies during the war was reflected in the increased growth rate of the country (Hooks and Bloomquist, 1992). In fact, the automobile industry became one of the main assets for Americans (Folly, 2012). The growth of manufacture production also provided better standard of living for the Americans. This economic power was also reflected in the support given by the US in the reconstruction of the European countries, through the European Reconstruction Program (ERP) known as the “Marshall Plan”. This program provided almost 13,9 billion (Berle, 2015), to countries willing to follow, the conditions define the USA, in terms of multilateralism and cooperation (Ivanova, 2008). Another aspect of the economic changes was the entering of women in the workforce. This situation originated in the need of workers in the industry since the men were sent to the war, this women were mostly over 35 years, married and with children and they were almost 35,9 per cent of the total employment (Folly, 2012). This entry also happen in the military forces where women have more roles than in the past. Aspect that
The industry, both military and civil, increased their production during and after the war. The investment made in military and civilian companies during the war was reflected in the increased growth rate of the country (Hooks and Bloomquist, 1992). In fact, the automobile industry became one of the main assets for Americans (Folly, 2012). The growth of manufacture production also provided better standard of living for the Americans. This economic power was also reflected in the support given by the US in the reconstruction of the European countries, through the European Reconstruction Program (ERP) known as the “Marshall Plan”. This program provided almost 13,9 billion (Berle, 2015), to countries willing to follow, the conditions define the USA, in terms of multilateralism and cooperation (Ivanova, 2008). Another aspect of the economic changes was the entering of women in the workforce. This situation originated in the need of workers in the industry since the men were sent to the war, this women were mostly over 35 years, married and with children and they were almost 35,9 per cent of the total employment (Folly, 2012). This entry also happen in the military forces where women have more roles than in the past. Aspect that