HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Both groups served in segregated units during WWII.
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Both groups face discriminatory practices.
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Both groups were sent to internment camps.
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Both groups moved to the cities to work in wartime industries.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Black soldiers returning from the war found the same socioeconomic ills and racist violence that they faced before. Despite their sacrifices overseas, they still struggled to get hired for well-paying jobs, encountered segregation and endured targeted brutality, especially while wearing their military uniforms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 92nd Infantry Division was the only African-American infantry division that participated in combat in Europe during World War II. Other units were used as support. It was part of the U.S. Fifth Army, fighting in the Italian Campaign.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many African Americans served under the Services of Supply section of the American Expeditionary Forces. This section comprised of stevedore, labor, and engineers service battalions and companies. The main function of these companies was to support and provide materials to other companies along the front.
Detailed explanation-4: -The war brought vast changes: While there was an increase in marriages, job opportunities, and patriotism there was also a definite decline in morale among some Americans. Despite the increase in rising wages, poverty increased and some families were forced to move in search of work.