Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen
Many historical things happened in War World II, but when I think about who had an impact on the Civil Rights Movement I think of Tuskegee Airmen. The story is not just about the first African American military pilots to serve during WWII, it was significant because they took the issue of race to a new level by asserting the ability of African Americans to contribute to the war. The story is one of the country's shining examples of human spirit, courage and enduring determination. African Americans were excluded from opportunities and victories; they also have been forced to deal with prejudice and mistreatment. This attitude towards blacks has been highly enforced in the armed forces as well as public places. In striving to show their devotion, the Tuskegee Airmen’s victories led not just to the success of African Americans in the Air Force but also political contributions to American Society. Ultimately, their success in World War II was a major factor leading to the Civil Rights movement which eventually improved blacks standing in American society. In the 1930s, America was dealing with the Depression, segregation, and racism. These issues made it difficult for Negro pilots to find jobs. But in 1939, about 20 Negro pilots came together and formed the National Airmen's Association. They hoped to change the policies that limited their options as pilots by gaining public attention. For many African Americans, the war offered an opportunity to get out of poverty. Blacks joined the military in large numbers, so they could escape a decade of depression and tenant farming in the South and Midwest. Yet, like the rest of America in the 1940s, the armed forces were segregated. During World War II, African Americans in many U.S. states still were subject to the Jim Crow laws. The American military was racially segregated, as was much of the federal government. The U.S government would not allow their armed forced to become integrated because they
Many historical things happened in War World II, but when I think about who had an impact on the Civil Rights Movement I think of Tuskegee Airmen. The story is not just about the first African American military pilots to serve during WWII, it was significant because they took the issue of race to a new level by asserting the ability of African Americans to contribute to the war. The story is one of the country's shining examples of human spirit, courage and enduring determination. African Americans were excluded from opportunities and victories; they also have been forced to deal with prejudice and mistreatment. This attitude towards blacks has been highly enforced in the armed forces as well as public places. In striving to show their devotion, the Tuskegee Airmen’s victories led not just to the success of African Americans in the Air Force but also political contributions to American Society. Ultimately, their success in World War II was a major factor leading to the Civil Rights movement which eventually improved blacks standing in American society. In the 1930s, America was dealing with the Depression, segregation, and racism. These issues made it difficult for Negro pilots to find jobs. But in 1939, about 20 Negro pilots came together and formed the National Airmen's Association. They hoped to change the policies that limited their options as pilots by gaining public attention. For many African Americans, the war offered an opportunity to get out of poverty. Blacks joined the military in large numbers, so they could escape a decade of depression and tenant farming in the South and Midwest. Yet, like the rest of America in the 1940s, the armed forces were segregated. During World War II, African Americans in many U.S. states still were subject to the Jim Crow laws. The American military was racially segregated, as was much of the federal government. The U.S government would not allow their armed forced to become integrated because they