Question

Explain how women and african americans were affected by the postwar economy

Answer 1

African Americans and women were entitled to the same benefits as white men under the GI Bill, but often faced difficulty trying to claim their benefits due to discrimination.

Answer 2

After the war, women and African Americans were affected by the return of veterans from war, who would most of the time take their jobs.

Especially women, were put in a "secondary" position, where their work force was seen not as priority, or primary, but to "complement" men's work. There were services for nurses, cleaners, secretarial opportunities and so on.

On the other hand, after the war Segregation and Inequality were more evident subjects, and the African American Community took advantage of it, and their journey to fight for equality took steps forward.