WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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industry was placed under government control.
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Women were given greater opportunities in the workplace
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the military was desegregated.
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citizens were encouraged to plant victory gardens.
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Detailed explanation-1: -This executive order abolished discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin” in the United States Armed Forces, and led to the re-integration of the services during the Korean War (1950–1953).
Detailed explanation-2: -On July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, creating the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. The order mandated the desegregation of the U.S. military.
Detailed explanation-3: -On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed this executive order establishing the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services, committing the government to integrating the segregated military.
Detailed explanation-4: -The arrest, beating and blinding of African American veteran Isaac Woodard by Batesburg, South Carolina police on February 12, 1946-hours after he was honorably discharged from the United States Army, and while still in uniform-caused a national furor and helped inspire Harry Truman’s move to desegregate the military.