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World Order America, for many years, was ripe with discrimination against everyone who was not white. It was almost like a tangible attempt to create a new world order. Politics and laws assisted this negative thought process, but on the surface were displayed to unify our country. Underneath the surface, people of different nationalities were treated as a sub-species, less than human, and not granted the rights given by the constitution and new laws in effect to make them true members of society. Although African Americans were free during the time period of World War 1, and many African American troops fought bravely, they did not receive the expected and due equal treatment and respect when they returned home. Many had learned skilled trades in the service, and looked forward to better jobs, even first employment opportunities, on their return. This was not to be. African Americans were however subjected to increased racism and violence. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution declared that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, nor any place subject to their jurisdiction."(LoC) This amendment was passed on January 31, 1865. Jim Crow laws, advocating separate but equal treatment, made it illegal for African Americans to attend white schools or drink from white water fountains. Skilled jobs were closed to them, regardless of training or education; they were even paid significantly less for menial jobs. These laws were effective from 1877-1954. The Jim Crow laws and system of etiquette World 3
World Order America, for many years, was ripe with discrimination against everyone who was not white. It was almost like a tangible attempt to create a new world order. Politics and laws assisted this negative thought process, but on the surface were displayed to unify our country. Underneath the surface, people of different nationalities were treated as a sub-species, less than human, and not granted the rights given by the constitution and new laws in effect to make them true members of society. Although African Americans were free during the time period of World War 1, and many African American troops fought bravely, they did not receive the expected and due equal treatment and respect when they returned home. Many had learned skilled trades in the service, and looked forward to better jobs, even first employment opportunities, on their return. This was not to be. African Americans were however subjected to increased racism and violence. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution declared that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, nor any place subject to their jurisdiction."(LoC) This amendment was passed on January 31, 1865. Jim Crow laws, advocating separate but equal treatment, made it illegal for African Americans to attend white schools or drink from white water fountains. Skilled jobs were closed to them, regardless of training or education; they were even paid significantly less for menial jobs. These laws were effective from 1877-1954. The Jim Crow laws and system of etiquette World 3
References: Guisepi, R.A. Retrieved from: http://history-world.org/ku_klux_klan.htm Halsall, Paul 1997. Retrieved from: http://www.fordham.edu/Halsall/mod/1898beveridge.asp Library of Congress, Retrieved from: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/13thamendment.html Pilgrim, David 2000. Retrieved from: http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.htm