America at War

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America at War
World War II
 What various visions of freedom were articulated during the war, and by whom? In your response, be sure to consider African Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, women, and other stakeholders.
During the War, many Americans, African-American, Asian-Americans, e.t.c. believed they were fighting for freedom. However, the term freedom was viewed differently by different people. Norton, Mary Beth, et al. suggest that African Americans; both free and enslaved became familiar with the concept of equality (211). Thus, just like the whites, the African Americans fought for their freedom from slavery, having witnessed the benefits of unity. For example, Gabriel; a slave who was a blacksmith, urged the African-Americans to fight for their freedom by spearheading staged revolts (Norton, Mary Beth, et al. 211). Along with the fight against fascism, they took advantage of the war to fight for their freedom. James Forten protested against the move by some whites to limit blacks from entering the state by passing a law. He viewed it as a violation of freedom of race and ethnicity (Johnson and Michael 199).
Why is World War II referred to as “the good war”?
The name results from the perception we had of our nemesis. The enemy was well known and the objective of the war was clear; to eradicate fascism created by the Soviet Union. The American people accepted the move by the government to fight against racism in place of democracy. Therefore, the war is referred to as the good war because of the perception the Americans had at the time.

The war was a noble thing as it brought important changes in America.
The onset of the Cold War
Why did the United States become locked in a Cold War with the Soviet Union, and how did Cold War ideology shape America’s foreign policy and culture in the 1950s?
The Cold War escalated because the Americans favored a capitalist and democratic society, in favor of a communist and authoritarianism employed by the Soviet Union. This became a global conflict, shaping America’s culture. President Truman offered freedom of choice to correct imperfections from before. As a result of the cold war, a law was passed banning discrimination. This created equality in public sectors and many other private institutions. Thus, shaping the American culture.
Works Cited
Johnson, Michael P. Reading the American Past: Selected Historical Documents. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2002.
Norton, Mary Beth, Et Al. A People and a Nation: A History of the United States. Vol. 2, Since 1865. Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
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