5. What role did World War II play in the development of the civil rights movement? A World War II hurt the civil rights movement because African Americans weren't allowed to join the military. OB World War II had no effect on the civil rights movement because African Americans were treated equally in the military. C World War II helped the civil rights movement because African Americans risked their lives for the country's freedom. OD World War II helped the civil rights movement because returning African American soldiers did not face segregation.
There was a policy created basically stating that African-Americans were allowed to join to help fight the war considering the fact that we needed more numbers in order to win. African Americans were treated very poorly and we're still segregated from the white men in World War II but they still had a major role in being able to fight for our country.
