The war effort required a massive mobilization of resources, which led to a significant expansion of the federal government's power.
- The government created new agencies, such as the War Production Board and the Office of Price Administration, to oversee the war effort.
- It also imposed new taxes and regulations on businesses and individuals.
- The federal government's budget increased dramatically, and the national debt skyrocketed.
2. Decline of isolationism:
The war brought an end to the United States' traditional policy of isolationism.
- The country became actively involved in world affairs and emerged as a global superpower.
- The United States played a leading role in the creation of the United Nations, an international organization designed to prevent future wars.
3. Rise of the United States as a global superpower:
The United States emerged from the war as the world's leading economic and military power.
- The country had a strong economy, a powerful military, and a growing global influence.
- The United States became the guarantor of the postwar international order and took on a leading role in promoting democracy and capitalism around the world.
4. Changes in the Democratic-Republican party system:
The war realigned the Democratic and Republican parties.
- The Democrats became the party of big government, social welfare programs, and internationalism, while the Republicans became the party of small government, limited government intervention in the economy, and a strong national defense.
5. Rise of the civil rights movement:
The war contributed to the rise of the civil rights movement.
- African Americans who served in the military and worked in war-related industries gained new confidence and a sense of entitlement.
- They began to demand equal rights and opportunities after the war, setting the stage for the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.