In the 1930’s America was hit by a huge economic depression. Millions of people were jobless, and banks had gone bankrupt. It was not until World War II that America completely recovered from of the Great Depression. Military drafts were instituted, giving people jobs fighting for their country. There was an immediate need for the production of airplanes, ships, war material, and non-military goods. This need created demand for more Americans jobs. With more Americans working and making a wage more spending was taking place. Creating economic revitalization.

After WWII many American’s were scared that the economy would go back the way it was during the depression. President Truman en

Another ethnic group that was dramatically impacted by World War II was the Japanese Americans. After the attack of Pearl Harbor Americans had a fear of Japanese Americans. As a result of this fear Japanese Immigrants were prohibited from coming to America. This was enforced through Immigration Acts that were passed. Also, Japanese Americans were put into concentration camps due to the stereotype of being spies for Japan. In these concentration camps they experienced terrible living conditions and were separated from their families. Following WWII after the Japanese were released from concentration camps it was not an easy task for Japanese Americans assimilate their spot back in society. By the 1960’s Japanese Americans gained the respect of many Americans with their economic prosperity. Japanese Americans became high- powered bisness men and Americans started to look at them as more successful citizens.

World War II also had a major impact on the America woman. Traditionally the woman’s place was taking care of the home and children. When war broke out and many the men were drafted. Women not only had to take after their home but hey had to go to work too. They needed to and take care of what the men were responsible for. In order for America soldiers to get the vital military equipment they needed overseas some one at home needed to produce them. Women had to take on traditionally male only jobs like loading fired machine guns, operating hydraulic presses, riveters, and drill press operators, to provide the military with what they needed. American women worked day and night. When the war was over and the men returned some woman were happy to go back to being the housewife but some women liked their independence. American woman experienced new opportunities, a sense of independence

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