Racial Equality and Military History

The video explores racism during World War II, focusing on the United States Army. It highlights the systemic racism present in both Axis and Allied powers, with a particular emphasis on the segregation and discrimination faced by African American soldiers. Despite the challenges, African Americans contributed significantly to the war effort, leading to the Double-V Campaign for victory against both foreign enemies and domestic racial inequality. The legacy of these efforts paved the way for future civil rights advancements, including the eventual desegregation of the US Armed Forces.

Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as having a colonial empire rooted in systemic racial inequality?

• The Netherlands

• Germany

• Belgium

• United Kingdom

What was the primary reason for the African-American community's threat to march down Pennsylvania Avenue in 1941?

• To support the war effort

• To demand equal employment opportunities

• To protest against the Jim Crow Laws

• To demand voting rights

What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802 issued by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

• To provide equal voting rights

• To ban employment discrimination in defense contracts

• To end segregation in the military

• To integrate schools

Which act was created as a result of a campaign by anti-segregationists in 1940?

• Civil Rights Act

• Selective Training Act

• Equal Employment Opportunity Act

• Voting Rights Act

What was the main reason for the limited combat roles of African American soldiers during WW2?

• Lack of interest in combat roles

• Preference for non-combat roles

• Requests from other nations to limit their deployment

• Insufficient training facilities

What was the 'Double-V' campaign about?

• Victory in politics and economy

• Victory in the air and on land

• Victory against Axis powers and racial equality at home

• Victory in Europe and Asia

Which group of airmen became the only Colored airmen to see action during the war?

• The Harlem Hellfighters

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The Red Tails

• The Buffalo Soldiers

When did the US Armed Forces officially end their policy of racial segregation?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1955

• 1948

Which US President acknowledged the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen in 2007?

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

What significant event did the Tuskegee Airmen witness in 2009?

• The end of racial segregation in schools

• The election of the first African American US President

• The awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor

• The integration of the US military