Defense Spending and the Military-Industrial Complex

On December 7, 1941 Japan launched a amaze workforcet attack on the fall in States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This thrust America into area War II, and for the next four years it dominated nearly every aspect of American life Bowles, 2011, 3. 7 The World at War (1941-1945). This expectantly impacted Americans and had a significant impact on African Americans during this time. Although the attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating period of time, it was a great time for African Americans to assert their independence.They fought in the war, defending their country after how they were toughened. They demanded being able to have a bun in the oven jobs that were considered whites only. In my belief, they deserved these rights. African Americans were treated unfairly for years and did not have rights alone yet still strived to fight for their country. There is no reason why they should not have been treated fairly, if not more like heroes for how brave and noble they were. According to Bowles, While these men were willing to separate for the country, they were not eligible for many of the honors for their service.Though many deserved it, no African American could receive the typewriter ribbon of Honor, the highest military award for bravery (2011, African Americans at war). This brings me to the long term effects WWII had on our country. posting Clinton awarded men their golds that they deserved 50 years too late. Only one of the men was alive to even receive it. The long term effect is the regret of letting the people who were close brave, die for our country and not receive an award just because of the color of his skin. References Bowles, M. (2011). A history of the United States since 1865 . (Ashford University ed. ) San Diego, CA Bridgepoint Education, Inc.