Effects of world war 2 on american society

World War 2 brought many new ideas and changes to American life. Even though World War 2 brought "no physical destruction to the United States mainland", it did affect American society in numerous ways. (Roark). World War 2's effects on American society include a change in the workplace with an increase in industry and an robust economy, a look at America's own prejudices, and shortages in everyday life. With the war overseas, American companies stopped producing the …

…Pearl Harbor and Americans realized that Europe was only a pond away. Also after a buildup of the military the United States become a leading military power. With the war fought over in Europe, the United States was also spared with the physical destruction faced by Europe; in this the US economy was able to dominate the world. This ultimately led to the status that the United States has today, as being a worldly power.