Explain How World War 2 Affected America

How World War Two Affected America. Millions of Americans came together during a time of crisis to rid the earth of tyranny in a time of need. America joined the allied forces to oppose the axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) during world war two. The United States came into the war right after the Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor, killing nearly 2,400 people and wounding a thousand more. The men were out at war but we still needed factories running to supply weapons and ammunition so the women had to join the workforce. That also helped stabilize the economy because the government was paying the factories to make tanks, air craft, and weapons instead of whatever they were originally making. Everyone that could work was out working and making money. Although World War Two was a great tragedy it affected America immensely; It brought the country closer together, stabilized the economy, and opened doors for women in the workforce.
Just before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack lasted just two hours, but it was devastating: The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American …show more content…
As millions of men and women entered the service and production boomed, unemployment virtually disappeared. The need for labor opened up new doors for women and African Americans and other minorities to get into the workforce. Millions of Americans left home to take jobs in factories that shot up around the nation. The war effort on the "HomeFront" required sacrifices and cooperation. "Don't you know there's a war on?" was a common expression. Rationing became part of everyday life. Americans learned to conserve any and all vital resources that they had. They lived with price controls, dealt with shortages of everything from nylons to housing, and volunteered for jobs ranging from air raid warden to Red Cross