But by the 1940s, many of Boas' anthropologist contemporaries were active in the allied war effort against the "Axis" (Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan). Many served in the armed forces, while others worked in intelligence (for example, Office of Strategic Services and the Office of War Information). At the same time, David H. Price's work on American anthropology during the Cold War provides detailed accounts of the pursuit and dismissal of several anthropologists from their jobs for communist sympathies. COUNT 5
QSN1 What were Boas' peers doing in the 1940s? ANS1 active in the allied war effort QSN2 What groups formed the Axis forces? ANS2 Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan QSN3 What did many anthropologists serve in? ANS3 the armed forces QSN4 The Office of Strategic Services is an example of what type of posting during the War? ANS4 intelligence QSN5 Why are several anthropologists dismissed from their jobs, according to David H. Price? ANS5 communist sympathies.