War on the Homefront
The lives of weary Americans due from the Depression made a complete turnaround with the event of World War II. The United States had a strange significance in the war. ... World War II was fought primarily in Europe but also in Asia, Africa, and Pacific islands. Millions of soldiers lost their lives during this war and the economy in other major nations and countries was on the verge of collapse. ... For the United States, the war brought increased geographical mobility and new economic opportunities for organized labor, minorities, and women. One of the changes that came about with World War II was the transformation of American women.