HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
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African Americans’ sacrifice during WWII
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African Americans’ efforts during Reconstruction
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African Americans’ efforts in factories during WWII
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African Americans’ sacrifice during the Revolutionary War
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Detailed explanation-1: -They joined the military as part of the World War II effort to defeat totalitarian regimes based on myths of racial and national superiority. These African American men and women were well aware of the large irony built into the fact that they were serving in racially segregated units.
Detailed explanation-2: -Even when integrated into fairly progressive camps, black soldiers were often treated badly and sometimes went for long periods without proper clothing. There were also reports of blacks receiving old Civil War uniforms and being forced to sleep outside in pitched tents instead of warmer, sturdier barracks.
Detailed explanation-3: -And on July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981, which ordered the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces. With that action, the Double V Campaign had at last realized one of its principal goals.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 92nd Infantry Division was the only African-American infantry division that participated in combat in Europe during World War II. Other units were used as support. It was part of the U.S. Fifth Army, fighting in the Italian Campaign.