HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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they received promotions based on employment merit
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they were protected by affirmative action programs
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they received wages greater than the national average
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they were replaced in the workforce by returning veterans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Minority groups in who fought for the U.S. in World War II included Black American soldiers, Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, Native Americans, and Jewish Americans.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the face of racism and segregation, Black men and women served in every branch of the armed services during World War II. More than one million African American men and women served in every branch of the US armed forces during World War II.
Detailed explanation-3: -Following World War II, the United States began an economic boom that brought unparalleled prosperity to a majority of its citizens and raised Americans expectations, breeding a belief that most economic and social problems could be solved.
Detailed explanation-4: -The war production effort brought immense changes to American life. As millions of men and women entered the service and production boomed, unemployment virtually disappeared. The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities.