Women-
When men left for the war, many jobs were opened and women filled the jobs the men had already assumed. Many women also joined the Army Corps of Nurses. They worked as doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, and clerks. The women proved that they could do any type of job no matter how hard, difficult, or the risk behind it. Before the war,many women fought for women's suffrage, and it was the women's role in the war effort that got Wilson on their side concerning their voting rights.
African- Americans-
African-Americans wanted to show their support and by wanting to show their support, they enlisted or were drafted for the war. Thousands fought in the war in segregated units. 367,000 African-Americans fought in the war, and hundreds died. The opportunity also opened up for them to move north to fulfill the jobs of the Norths Industry. Many African- Americans referred to the movement as the movement to the "Land of Hope." Some moved North for better opportunity for their family, or to escape the violent racism of the south. Between 1910 and 1920, 1.2 million African-Americans moved North.
Mexican-Americans-
Many Mexican-Americans crossed the borders for the same reason as the African-Americans. Many Mexicans crossed over because they had faced, poverty and discrimination and looked to better their lives or their families lives. They helped to work for the demand of food for the war. Some of them worked seasonally, or stayed in the U.S. A large population stayed in California were they created Barrios, Hispanic neighborhoods. These new immigrants added to the rich Hispanic heritage in California.
When men left for the war, many jobs were opened and women filled the jobs the men had already assumed. Many women also joined the Army Corps of Nurses. They worked as doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, and clerks. The women proved that they could do any type of job no matter how hard, difficult, or the risk behind it. Before the war,many women fought for women's suffrage, and it was the women's role in the war effort that got Wilson on their side concerning their voting rights.
African- Americans-
African-Americans wanted to show their support and by wanting to show their support, they enlisted or were drafted for the war. Thousands fought in the war in segregated units. 367,000 African-Americans fought in the war, and hundreds died. The opportunity also opened up for them to move north to fulfill the jobs of the Norths Industry. Many African- Americans referred to the movement as the movement to the "Land of Hope." Some moved North for better opportunity for their family, or to escape the violent racism of the south. Between 1910 and 1920, 1.2 million African-Americans moved North.
Mexican-Americans-
Many Mexican-Americans crossed the borders for the same reason as the African-Americans. Many Mexicans crossed over because they had faced, poverty and discrimination and looked to better their lives or their families lives. They helped to work for the demand of food for the war. Some of them worked seasonally, or stayed in the U.S. A large population stayed in California were they created Barrios, Hispanic neighborhoods. These new immigrants added to the rich Hispanic heritage in California.