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 goods of American life and created goods needed to fight a war. The increase in production helped to rebuild the nation after the Great Depression. This economy also decreased unemployment, achieving what the programs of the New Deal had intended to do. With many men off to war, women were brought into the workplace and a new trend began in the American industrial society. Women took up jobs in industry that had once been reserved for men. They worked in the factories as riveters, welders, and heavy machine operators. …
