The participation of the United States in World War II accelerated the industrialization of Arkansas. The staff were established defense industry, was taken by a significant number of military orders, paid the US Federal Government. Many residents of Arkansas moved from the countryside to the cities. Also based in the state of several military facilities: arsenals, training units, airfields.

 

While maintaining separation of people based on race, even going to the soldiers fired a single unit with a different skin color have been forced to rest apart. During the war in Arkansas it was established several camps internment of American citizens - ethnic Japanese, as well as prisoners of war of the Germans and Italians.

Modern Arkansas - is fully integrated into the US economy, the state, which, however, still remains largely agricultural and very conservative. Fewer problems are felt very hard held in Arkansas desegregation process. A growing number of state residents are moving to the cities, the general level of education of the population, and its revenues.

 

Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, was born in Arkansas. Before the presidency of Clinton served as the 40th and 42nd Governor of Arkansas, and a total of almost held the post for twelve years.