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Explain the way(s) in which WWII led to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s & 1960s.

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Answer: The fight against fascism during World War II brought to the forefront the contradictions between America's ideals of democracy and equality and its treatment of racial minorities.

Explanation: Throughout the war, the NAACP and other civil rights organizations worked to end discrimination in the armed forces.

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