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World War 2 Negative Effects On America

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The author develops the idea that World War Two created a positive change in the United states quite well. First, the author states that "The economy got a huge boost from all of this wartime production. Because of the increased employment opportunities, Americans who had been struggling since the Great Depression finally enjoyed a high standard of living again." Though that is a very long quote, it really does show how much the war had a positive impact on america. On the other hand, the author states that there were some poor effects that the war had on the country."But the war effort also had a darker side. Civil rights were compromised. After Pearl Harbor, Americans feared potential Japanese spies or supporters." That quote explains how

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