WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Executive Order 9086
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Executive Order 8962
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Executive Order 9066
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Executive Order 8802
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Detailed explanation-1: -In June of 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, banning discriminatory employment practices by federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work. The order also established the Fair Employment Practices Commission to enforce the new policy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Executive Order 8802, established the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC). While it ensured African Americans could receive fair employment, it often failed to provide the same protections to Mexican Americans because of America’s foreign policy in regard to Latin American nations.
Detailed explanation-3: -SIGNIFICANCE. Executive Order 8802 was brief and to the point: defense contractors could no longer use race as a criterion for hiring and promotion, and those who did would face potential sanctions and loss of federal contracts.