Assess the ways in which wars create opportunities for minorities. Discuss World War I as an example.

1. Migration Opportunities

2. job opportunities

3. opportunity for justice

4. Activism by black women

Explanation:

1. Due to the war, there was a shortage of labour supply in the northern factories and black americans migrated to such areas to take hold of such job opportunities, better education and better facilities.

2. The war had significant impact on african americans as it coincided with the great migration. war time opportunities gave hope to such people as. Due to growth in America's industrial economy during the war and a cut off of european immigationand short supply of cheap labor, Northern businesses had to employ southern blacks to fill the voids. the blacks abandoned their agricultural jobs to fill in Northern manufacturing, packhousing and automobile industries.

3. The blacks saw the war as an opportunity for real democracy to be practiced in america. Black minorities in America saw it as a test of the country's commitment to ideal democracy and equal rights of people, race notwithstanding.

4. The war also saw an increase in political activism amongst black women. the war created great opportunities for women who worked outside the home to organize collectively and advocate for better pay and fairer working environments. associations were formed and women went on strikes to protest unfair treatment at the hands of their white employers.