PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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desegregation of the armed forces
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the end of the white primary
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preferential treatment in hiring
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the outlawing of racial tension
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Detailed explanation-1: -The order mandated the desegregation of the U.S. military. The first point in the executive order states “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.
Detailed explanation-2: -On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed this executive order banning segregation in the Armed Forces. In 1940, African-Americans made up almost 10 percent of the total U.S. population (12.6 million people out of a total population of 131 million).
Detailed explanation-3: -The arrest, beating and blinding of African American veteran Isaac Woodard by Batesburg, South Carolina police on February 12, 1946-hours after he was honorably discharged from the United States Army, and while still in uniform-caused a national furor and helped inspire Harry Truman’s move to desegregate the military.