Adolf Hitler's Impact On America

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The United States of America is the dominant cultural, political, economic and military power in the world today. Who would you say had the biggest impact on the country we call home today? Would it be the founding fathers? Andrew Jackson? Abraham Lincoln? Or maybe Franklin Roosevelt? I believe the person who had the biggest impact on the course of American history wasn’t even an American. The argument can be made that Adolf Hitler was the single most influential person in altering the course of American History. Hitler has been labeled the most evil man of the twentieth century, but for better or worse he has also been the most influential. He indirectly changed the economic state, military strength and the role of women in America. Hitler…show more content…
Since the country did not intend to enter the war the army had a relatively small amount of solders which had to be increased primarily by drafting. Subsequently, the population of men in the country decreased greatly, so the role of women in America increased and became more important. Before this point the woman’s main job was to be a house wife; cook, clean, raise the kids, but once the men were gone they were needed to take the position that some men had left behind. This idea was not popular with women at first. Women were not eager to leave their children and their way of life to start working. However the demand for workers was so great that the government decided to launch a propaganda campaign that promoted a fictional character called Rosie the Riveter. Rosie was pretty, hardworking and most importantly patriotic. Rosie was supposed to motivate women, provoke a sense of self-worth and create the idea that they could be of service to their country just like men. In the end it worked, According to Aja Sorensen’s, Rosie the Riveter,” 12 million women (one quarter of the workforce) were already working and by the end of the war, the number was up to 18 million, which was one third of the workforce” (Sorensen). Unfortunately, after the war while some women were demoted to their old low paying jobs, some were forced back in to their old lifestyle. Even…show more content…
Mankind has always found reasons to go to war, and we would have found one even if Hitler wasn’t around. I’m also sure nuclear weapons would have been created eventually anyway. But would have the U.S. economic situation and military have increased so drastically without Hitler? Would women have realized that they can be a vital asset to their country? And would the U.S. have done a complete 180 and go from an isolationist country to being the world’s regulator? For better or worse Adolf Hitler has had a massive impact on the United
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