Tuskagee Airmen
In this photograph, the group that would soon become the Tuskegee Airmen are pictured. They later became the first black military aviators. It was with their help that the US became such a powerful force. It also eventually helped promote the integration of the U.S. military. As the war progressed, the inclusion of other races was forced upon leaders and militaries...
Working Hard
The photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White was one of the earliest photographers hired for Life Magazine, so it's no surprise that she captured such an iconic image of women working in factories after men went to war. Margaret later became the first woman to be permitted to work in combat zones during the war and the first female war journalist. Now that's girl power...
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