All Flashcards
Who was James G. Thompson?
He was the author of a 1942 letter that sparked the Double V Campaign.
Who was Dorie Miller?
An African American Navy cook who displayed bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Who was Charles Thomas?
An African American soldier who served with distinction during WWII.
Who was Benjamin O. Davis Jr.?
He was the first Black general in the Air Force and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Who was Roscoe Brown?
A member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Who was Major Charity E. Adams?
The highest-ranking Black woman in the Army during WWII, who lead the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Who was Captain Mary Kearney?
She was an officer in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Cause and effect of Double V Campaign?
Cause: Racial discrimination during WWII. Effect: Inspired Civil Rights Movement.
Cause and effect of G.I. Bill discrimination?
Cause: Local administration of G.I. Bill. Effect: Widened racial wealth gap.
Cause and effect of Tuskegee Airmen's success?
Cause: Exceptional combat record of Tuskegee Airmen. Effect: Contributed to military desegregation.
Define 'Double V Campaign'
Victory against fascism abroad and racism at home.
What was the G.I. Bill?
Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, aiding veterans' transition to civilian life.
Define 'Redlining'
Discriminatory practice denying services to residents of certain areas based on race.
What were 'restrictive covenants'?
Agreements preventing property sale to specific groups, like African Americans.
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
First African American military pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Define 'Segregation'
The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
What does 'Sorties' mean?
A combat mission of an aircraft or armored vehicle.
What is 'fascism'?
An authoritarian ultranationalist political ideology and movement.
What is meant by 'race-neutral'?
Not based on race; treating all races equally.
Define 'discrimination'
Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.