HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Segregation was officially ended in Georgia and throughout the South
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The Civil Rights movement used the war to press for more voting and and social rights
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African Americans were able to go on strike if they were discriminated against
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They enjoyed increased employment opportunities and earned higher wages
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Detailed explanation-1: -Georgia’s rural economy boomed as a result of new industries and urbanization. The war lifted the state out of the Great Depression, and ushered in an era of social and political growth. Bell Bomber provided jobs to men and women in Marietta, building Boeing engineered B-29 bombers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Georgia’s farms, textile mills and railroads mobilized for the war effort. Private citizens established “Victory Gardens” to assist with the food supply. Volunteers joined the Red Cross, sewing circles, war bond drives and other agencies and initiatives.
Detailed explanation-3: -By World War I, Georgia’s agriculture and industries lend support to the American soldiers. Georgia was home to more training camps than any other state. Also, Georgia’s mills produced fabric to be used for the soldiers uniforms. The war was a boost to the state’s economy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The war created opportunities for African Americans to demand their civil rights, in and outside of the Army. Moreover, the war transformed the racial and political consciousness of a generation of black people, especially those who served in the military.