Title: Women, African-Americans, Hispanic- Americans - WORLD WAR 1
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Minorities contribute to the war effort
Content: African- Americans-
African-Americans wanted to show their support and by wanting to show their support, they enlisted or were drafted for the war. Thousands fought in the war in segregated units. 367,000 African-Americans fought in the war, and hundreds died. The opportunity also opened up for them to move north to fulfill the jobs of the Norths Industry. Many African- Americans referred to the movement as the movement to the "Land of Hope." Some moved North for better opportunity for their family, or to escape the violent racism of the south. Between 1910 and 1920, 1.2 million African-Americans moved North. Mexican-Americans-
Many Mexican-Americans crossed the borders for the same reason as the African-Americans. Many Mexicans crossed over because they had faced, poverty and discrimination and looked to better their lives or their families lives. They helped to work for the demand of food for the war.