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California Perspectives on American History
World War II Homefront Era: 1940s
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Women Replace Men in the Workforce
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Internment of 120,000 Persons of Japanese Ancestry
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Bracero Program Establishes New Migration Patterns
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The Port Chicago Incident
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African American Trailblazers in Sports
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Momentous Change for Chinese Americans
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Latin & Black Entertainers Advance On/Off Stage
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African Americans in CA Cities: A Political Force for Change
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War Vets Protest Housing Shortages
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Post War Workers Protest Salary Cuts & Layoffs
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