World War II was one of the most destructive war of all time. It broke nations apart, ruined population, ethic groups, and economies, and brought an era know as the Cold War. From 1941 to 1945, Texans rallied manpower and equipment and supported the wartime effort. On December 7, 1941, Japanese attacked a ship at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Soon, America was fighting against Germany, Japan, and Italy. When the war came to an end in 1945, the world and Texas had changed forever. Texas shifted from a rural state to an urban state. Women also entered the workplace. Surprisingly, Texas, perhaps more than any state, played a big role in gaining victory.