AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an order ending discrimination in defense industries
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Supreme Court justices ruled that “separate but equal” practices were unconstitutional
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The U.S. Army Corps created the Tuskegee training program
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The U.S. Congress ended segregation in the armed forces
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 1941 March on Washington promoted greater opportunities for African Americans in the defense industry and the desegregation of the military.
Detailed explanation-2: -This agency was established in June 1942. It was responsible for formulating and implementing information programs to promote, in the United States and abroad, understanding of the status and progress of the war effort and of war policies, activities, and aims of the U.S. government.
Detailed explanation-3: -World War II transformed the United States from a midlevel global power to the leader of the “free world.” With this rapid rise in power and influence, the United States had to take on new responsibilities, signaling the beginning of the “American era."
Detailed explanation-4: -Executive Order 8802 was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 25, 1941, to prohibit racial discrimination in the national defense industry. It was the first federal action, though not a law, to promote equal opportunity and prohibit employment discrimination in the United States.
Detailed explanation-5: -Posters were produced to encourage and inspire Americans, but also to warn, scold, and scare Americans as well. They used psychological tactics, guilt, and emotions to appeal to the patriotism and loyalty of the public.