Why did racism lead to violence in Detroit and Los Angeles in 1943?
A: Many Americans considered the long, baggy zoot suit worn by some Mexican American teenagers unpatriotic. Riots erupted in Los Angeles in June of 1943 after it was rumored that "zoot suiters" had attacked several sailors. In Detroit, racism lead to violence because of the local residents' attitudes of suspicion and intolerance towards African Americans.
2. How did rationing affect daily life in the United States? How did it affect the economy?
A: Rationing deeply affected daily life in the United States. Americans were given ration books and had to use coupons to purchase food and items such as coffee and sugar. Women painted seams on their legs to make it appear they were wearing stockings, because silk was needed to make parachutes instead of stockings. Americans also couldn't buy "durable goods" because steel and rubber went into weapons and armed forces vehicles. To save gasoline and rubber, driving was restricted and the speed limit was set at 35 miles per hour. Rationing affected the economy as manufacturers of goods that were rationed didn't make as much money during the war.
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