How were women and minorities (African-Americans and Japanese Americans) affected on the homefront during WWII
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In California, I am ashamed to say, Japanese-Americans were put in concentration camps. \nMany Japanese-Americans served with valor in Europe.\n\nAfrican-Americans served with distinction in the U.S. Army, but in segregated units.  At home, the laws of the time supported segregation by calling it "separate but equal" .  It wasn't.\n\nWomen were admitted to many jobs formerly held only by men.\nLook up "Rosie  the Riveter."
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For all the self righteous folks above me and especially for "medusaswrath".  Before you condemn the United States to hell for doing what it though best to protect YOU and other citizens, you might want to consider this.\n\nWhen the Japanese were placed into the internment camps they did receive one benefit.  They were safe from a mob mentality that sought out any and all people of Asian descent.  You understand, they all look alike.  The potential for the streets to run red with Asian blood was very real.  After all, Japan and hence Japanese were the enemy.\n\nNow before your little gasket blows, be assured I don’t necessarily feel the actions taken by the Government were right.  At the same time I wasn't there and I think we can all agree that we know more today than they did on Dec. 8, 1941.  Also I have seen two of the camps mentioned.  It was a very bad life for the people held there.  Housing too small to hold one death row inmate would have an entire family living in it.\n\nIf you really want to get indignant about something, try this.  On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941 aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Fleet attacked the American Fleet while they rested at anchor in the waters of Pearle Harbor, Hawaii.  That is a well documented fact.  So why did President Roosevelt ask for a declaration of war the next day against Germany as well as Japan?\n\nThese things are complicated and best handled by people with the most information available to them.  It is wrong to judge a President months, years or decades after the fact.  When the day comes that you have to make a life and death decision, you have to make it in minutes or even seconds, and it turns out to be less than a perfect call when evaluated 50 years later, I really hope I can be around to beat you up for trying to safe my life.\n\nI do believe you hit a nerve.  Thanks I needed to wake up.
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I believe the army air corps and navy air did far more damage than artillery of WWII. Besides the two a-bombs dropped on Japan, the carpet bombing of Dresden is a prime example of the devastation left in the wake of bombing runs. That example was played over and over again in Europe, as well as the island campaigns of the south Pacific.  Then again, naval gun fire played an awfully large part in the Pacific, so I'm going to revise my answer by saying, in Europe air power was more significant, whereas in the Pacific, artillery and naval gun fire were dominant, excluding the A-bombs of coarse.
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It is the result of enforcement of culutral values and standards which respect the purity of race. Look what the japanese had planned for american women had the won WWII.
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That happened during WWII when they were put in Interment Camps. Most was interigated, some were beaten. The United States thought that since the Japanese attacked us, every Japanes must be bad. We later found out that we were wrong. Now, the Asian community contributes a great deal to this country, and economy.
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germany invaded poland\ngermany invaded holland \n(or pearl harbour if you're american)\n\nthere were lots of effects\nwomen had an increased role and respect in the work place\nrise of communism/NATO alliances
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Japanese interests were not taken into account in this matter.\n\nWhat caused all of this was the reactionary media and public opinion manipulated by the media that was the root of all that happened.....plus, a little thing called greed.  And, for good measure, racism.
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Did you ever read about Japan's attitude toward outsiders of any color prior to WWII?  In the narrow view of today's society, they would have been labeled the biggest racists on the planet.  I wasn't born yet either but I do understand the social requirements that come with "all out war."  The government and military need as much of the population as possible to back the war effort, which included major changes in the economy and everyone's lifestyle in order to be successful.  One tool used (on both sides) to gain the support of the population was propaganda.  Casting the enemy as the dangerous "other" was necessary in order to rally the population against them.  \n\nAlso, movies are not the best way to learn history.  The library can provide a far better education than Hollywood can offer.
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post war nort and south economy was very different. The north was based of inustrial things like factories and railroads. In the south it was based of agriculural production.  In the south family roles were as followed: wife cooks and cares for kids. boys help on farm. Girls learn how to cook and clean . The father ran the farm. In the north the father worked in a factory and some childern wouold too only boys would. Gneder wise was man over woman
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Since the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's America is a better place but there is still lots of work to be done.\n\nFirst of all, the Republican Party needs the support of minorities and women to win an office. Before the 1960's Republicans could pretty much ignore them and still take office. \n\nSocial effects are mostly positive and numerous but let me state that if you were a minority then you could never take a position of prestige or influence in the majority group (aka WASP White Angelo Saxon Males...White Folk) before the Federal Goverment enforced real change. Before this the "Seperate but Equal" theme applied. \n\nEconomically, the minoirty of America were held down by their skin color or sex. But since the 1960's education, and employment executives and managers were almost always WASPS. A miniorty (even those serving in the US Military) were only allowed certain jobs or go to certain school or even live in certain areas. With Higher Education and other social and economic right enforced by the Federal Goverment then minorities and women were allowed to "move on up".
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Personally I'm married but if I weren't it wouldn't matter to me where a guy was born or who he descended from.  My ancestors are mostly from England but I have French, Swedish, and Scottish with a little Native American mixed in there.  Native Americans originally came from Asia.  The way I look at it is people are all distantly related.  I don't know anybody who has anything against the Japanese specifically but anyone may be discriminated against because of their race or heritage from time to time.
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I think most Japanese Americans don't have huge biases for or agaisnt African Americans.  For Japanese in Japan, these are some stereotypes I've come across.\n\nPositive; hardworking, good atheletes, good husbands, ummm...well-equipped\n\nNegative; criminals, animals, unclean, low-class, stupid\n\nThe Japanese carry negative stereotypes about just about everyone in the world.  A lot of their stereotypes on African-Americans stem from white Americans' biases during the early 50's when the US was occupying Japan.  If you let their biases bother you, Japan can be a hellhole.  Usually they're too polite to say anything though.  As a white American, the best stereotype I heard about myself was that all white people smell like butter...!  There are some screwed up biases out there
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Yes.  There were Japanese internment camps during WWII.  they were housed in Rohwer \nhttp://asms.k12.ar.us/armem/tsang/INDEX11.HTM \nand in Jerome \nhttp://asms.k12.ar.us/armem/tsang/INDEX12.HTM  \n\nJerome is a lovely town.  Population 49.  I drove through it on my way to Louisiana once.
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The bombings destroyed citites, killed people, and those that survived had to start all over.  \n\nAir raids in the United Kingdom were scary and instilled fear in people.\n\nMany civilians tried to leave or escape Europe for their lives/safety.  If family members were trapped and had to go to concentration camps, it mentally hurt the entire family.  Some familys even had to start over after WW2 and generations, pictures, and heirlooms were lost.\n\nIn America, the economy prospered.  World War 2 greatly improved our economy. Women got the taste of working outside the home, the stock market was on the uprising again. People were starting to make money and become prosperous. The government used ads to help boost liberty bonds, blood donations,reserving supplies for the troops and the enterntainment industry. America proved to other nations that we are a strong country. \n\nHope this helps.
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During periods of total mobilization, even the children get into the war effort.  During WWII, many countries were totally mobilized, which includes the efforts of civilians, paid and unpaid going toward the war effort.  In Japan, this meant much the same as in the US, Germany, Britain, and the USSR.  Children would go on scrap and paper drives to try and recycle materials.  Women would contribute their efforts to the war by making clothing and providing other material support.
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At that time Hispanics were considered white.  The only separate divisions were black or Japanese (served in Europe only).\n\nDon't bother looking any more because you won't find an answer.  The lack of an Answer IS your answer....