Analyzing the Societal and Economic Impact of WWII on America

This essay explores the multifaceted impacts of the Second World War on American society. It examines the significant demographic shifts caused by wartime migration, including the movement of workers and their families to defense industries, which led to social challenges like housing shortages and increased divorce rates. The essay also analyzes the changing roles of women, who entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers, and the economic changes that took place. Furthermore, it discusses the war's impact on the Black population, highlighting the persistent racism and the struggle for civil rights. The essay also delves into the economic transformations, including the rise of defense industries and government spending. Finally, it touches upon the political and religious changes that occurred after the war, including the introduction of new policies and the diversification of religious practices. This essay provides a comprehensive overview of how the Second World War reshaped American society across various domains.

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The Second World War had several impacts on the society of America. Distinction between
black and whites, men and women as well as migration all across America occurred after the
Second World War. Vast Migration of Americans was Stark reality after the second world war.9
million workers as well as their families shifted to the latest defence industries (DeGrasse, 2016).
However this transition evoked severe social problems like high rates of divorce, shortage of
housing facilities as well as the schools which were unable to incorporate the large influx of
children.
The war-time brought about a significant change in the role of women in the society also. The
proportion of working women in the society Rose from 14 million in the year 1942 about 19
million in the year 1945 and there was also an increment of the wages of women workers and
50% in the same time span also. The job roles like machines, track workers lumberjacks and so
on, which were previously preserved for men, became open to women also. In fact there were
almost 300000 women who actively serve the army, nursing corporations and the Navy.
The black population in America also got affected by the Second World War. In spite of the high
rate of war time migration, racism played a key role in restricting the standard of living and
wealth to a specific section of the society which was non-black. The black population was forced
to press hard for getting their human rights. In conclusion from it can be stated that the Second
World War reminded the black population about the inequality in American society in every
respect against the black people.
The industry in America also suffered large changes after the Second World War. During the
war, many inactive Industries buzzing with production of War vehicles like tanks, flamers and
bombers. this was also the major cause of prosperity in the American Society after the world
commerce in government spending rows dynamically from 9 billion US dollars to 98 billion US

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dollars (Fishback & Jaworski, 2016). In fact the basic wage rate also increased, irrespective of
rich or poor workers. The major businesses associated with defence industry gained much
impetus since military spending increased by 20% of gross national output during the 40 years
after 1945 (Jeffries, 2018). In fact in the political domain of Australia agent changes took place
also. Roosevelt' new deal Policy was also greatly criticized by the republicans. The fair deal
Policy was introduced by Truman who wanted to accomplish the political target Sigma use belt,
Howrah with less expenditure. The main Emphasis was on improvement of social security
providing full employment, increment in minimum wages, more number of housing as well as
securing employments for all the racial groups.
Again, another important change was the new threats of anti communism. Major change was in
the taxation rates. The rate of Federal taxation increased and the maximum increase was income
tax which still remains a popular Trend in America.
In conclusion, the religious scene after the conclusion of the Second World War might be
discussed. Religion and become more diverse as a less complex with becoming increasingly
pluralistic. The major changes in religion after the Second World War II incorporated the
development of The Boomer generation who were necessary spiritual seekers, the growth of the
non European as well as ethnic religious communities as well as fostering of religious rights in
the public square.

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Reference List
DeGrasse, R. W. (2016). Military expansion, economic decline: Impact of military spending on
United States economic performance. Routledge.
Fishback, P. V., & Jaworski, T. (2016). World War II and US Economic Performance. In
Economic History of Warfare and State Formation (pp. 221-241). Springer, Singapore.
Jeffries, J. W. (2018). Wartime America: The World War II Home Front. Rowman & Littlefield.