Another reason the war impacted the African Americans, was because it ran into the Great Migration. Furthermore, why even the non-fighting citizens were in trouble. Mostly the south was affected, though the north. The years 1914 and 1920, hundreds of thousands of African Americans got their belongings together and moved to the north, reshaping the country wherever they traveled. With the war going on and consistent need of more guns, armor, food, etc., there were many job opportunities in the industry. The African Americans were relieved and got many job offers and good wages as well. The majority of women still worked domestic labor, while many men had to change from agriculture to manufacturing things, such as entryways and automobiles.
In the beginning of the World War I, African Americans did not see the need to enter the war. What they didn't realize was that it would impact them more than anyone else in the war, socially, economicly and politically. Not only for the soldiers, but also for the citizens, north and south. The war was one of the African Americans most vigorous times in their history, with migration, military service, racial violence and political protest. This was the era African Americans demanded their equality and rights.
American needed soldiers rapidly in World War I. African Americans eagerly joined the military when the Americans were recruiting all men, 21 to 31 years of age. The African American's thought process was that if they fought with heart on the Americans side, it would show patriotism and proof that they were loyal to American and deserved the same rights as any fellow white man. Unfortunately that wasn't the situation. They gladly accepted the African Americans on to their troops, but in the end treated them with the same slight respect. The African Americans were limited even in the military. For one example, they couldn't be apart of the Marines. What they thought would make a difference for their equality, ended up just leaving them in the same place left off.
American needed soldiers rapidly in World War I. African Americans eagerly joined the military when the Americans were recruiting all men, 21 to 31 years of age. The African American's thought process was that if they fought with heart on the Americans side, it would show patriotism and proof that they were loyal to American and deserved the same rights as any fellow white man. Unfortunately that wasn't the situation. They gladly accepted the African Americans on to their troops, but in the end treated them with the same slight respect. The African Americans were limited even in the military. For one example, they couldn't be apart of the Marines. What they thought would make a difference for their equality, ended up just leaving them in the same place left off.
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