1. California during World War II.
- Author
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Hoffman, Abraham
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WORLD War II , *BATTLE of Los Angeles, Calif., 1942 , *SHIPBUILDING , *WOMEN'S employment , *ECONOMIC change , *SOCIAL change , *AFRICAN Americans - Abstract
The article focuses on the impact of World War II on California. Topics include the Battle of Los Angeles in 1942, highlighting the fear and response to a perceived air raid that turned out to be a weather balloon; California's role in wartime production, particularly in aircraft and shipbuilding; and the societal and economic changes during the war, the involvement of women in the workforce and the challenges faced by minority groups, such as Mexican Americans and African Americans.
- Published
- 2023