Impact Of Ww2 On American Society

While the second world war positively impacted many impacts of American society, it highlighted many of the challenges and problems that still existed in the young nation.

At the outset of the war, many Americans were still very pro isolationism and did not want to get involved in the war. This fact was reinforced by the Neutrality acts which kept America neutral. However, in order to keep trade and business alive, FDR made the cash and carry policy which allowed the US to sell non-military goods to countries like britain. FDR expanded on this concept when he created the lend-lease policy which permitted the US to sell weapons to britain. This was the first step to America’s involvement. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941,

After the Japanese dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor, hatred towards japanese Americans in America grew. Many people thought they were spies for Japan that were trying to take down the government. They viewed this sector of the population as dangerous. So, to eliminate the threat, Executive Act 9066 was passed. Along with a court case, the result was the creation and legalization of Japanese internment camps. As seen in source 2, the conditions were horrible. The author describes the food and sanitation in the camps as terrible. He was confused as to why America was doing this. He did not even know if this was the same America he was in as before that was full of freedom and rights. Internment camps during world war 2 highlight America’s non-improving racial system. Racism was always there whether they were at war or during

So, as seen in source 4, women were needed to work and contribute to the war effort. They were needed as teachers and taxi and bus drivers and a lot more types of jobs. Every job that men had left, the women needed to fill. This resulted in a change in the role of women. They were now able to do more, which impacted women’s rights and roles for the years during and after the war. However, women even expanded their jobs beyond the workplace; they joined the Army. This was a major leap in the role of women because women had never been in the Army before. Here they either worked at desks or like the very few, joined combat units. This was a major positive change to American society for women began doing more in and outside of