The Change of USA During the Second World War

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The Change of USA During the Second World War Over the course of the Second World War, American society changed in various ways. Though some things good, a lot of things also got worse. In this essay I will try to explain how and what exactly happened during and after the Second World War. Women’s lives changed dramatically during the war but got no better after it. Before the US entered the conflict, women were portrayed as being basic house wives who did not work or do anything other than look after their husband. This changed a lot after the American Troops fought around the world. Leaving their jobs, homes and families, the women of America were left to fill in for their husbands. They took up the men’s jobs, roles in society and still did the usual jobs in and around the house. But all women did not just fill in for the male. Some became cover girls, politicians and even military workers. By January of 1944 WACs (Women’s Army Corps) arrived in the Pacific and in July of 1944, WACs landed on the beach at Normandy 100,000 in total serving at this time. Despite the women of America keeping the country going, when the war ended, most of the men returned to their jobs, the women returned home to carry on from what was before and life simply went on. The role of the federal Government during the war became stronger. Everyday Americans were needed desperately to help win the war, faith was needed in the Government by American people-faith was restored. Despite spending a high amount of the nation’s money, Americans were told this was essential to create full employment and a higher standard of living. There was a general agreeme... ... middle of paper ... ...ome in terms of civil rights as well as abroad on the battlefield. Many other things happened, but would this better treatment continue after the war? In 1948 surprise President Harry Truman introduced a civil rights plan that included a lynching bill, on measures designed to stop poor people from voting. However Truman became an enemy of his own party as governors in Southern States opposed his views. Eventually many of Truman’s ideas had to be dropped in fear of losing white voters in the south. The Government was also told to employ a higher percentage of black Americans, which again sparked anxiety from the southern states. Overall life changed a lot for the lives of Americans during the Second World War. Many things changed, but many things returned to normal, but in the end WW2 changed America for the better.

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