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[–] 3 points 1 year ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Bill#Problems

Except a lot of men who fought over there were rewarded with returning back to the bottom rung of the socioeconomic ladder.

Status quo was maintained. Women and people of color were promised opportunity and reward for helping with the war effort, but largely didn't get it.

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