World War I brought significant changes for various groups of Americans. For women, the war opened up new job opportunities as they filled roles vacated by men who went to fight, leading to a push for women's suffrage and greater societal recognition. African Americans experienced the Great Migration, moving north to escape Jim Crow laws and seek better employment in wartime industries, which laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement. Immigrants faced heightened scrutiny and discrimination, as anti-German sentiment led to restrictions and suspicion against foreign-born individuals.
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