Why did more women and African Americans enter the workforce during World War II?
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During World War II, there was a shortage of male labor due to the large number of men who went to fight in the war. This led to the need for more women and African Americans to work in industries that were previously dominated by men. The government encouraged women to enter the workforce as part of the war effort, and many women took advantage of the opportunity to work and support their families. African Americans also migrated from rural areas to urban centers to take up jobs in the defense industry. The demand for labor was so great that discrimination against African Americans and women in the workforce decreased significantly during this time.