CLUSTER 20B Study Guide - Winter 2019, Comprehensive Final Exam Notes - White People, Racism, Black People
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They expected the same rights and the same access to these rights, which lead to some people having access to education. Military service fueled sense of national belonging and expectations of double v: victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. New job opportunities opened on the home front, particularly in the defense industry but racial tensions persisted. "why cant we fight white supremacy of unions if we can die for this country" Veterans of color often led post war campaigns to fight presidential segregation and gain voting rights, etc. In each war since the civil war there have been higher rates of american indians volunteering and serving. Led to many wanting to see the world and felt now they should receive the same benefits as other us citizens. It wasn"t just about segregation between natives and whites but natives and natuves or other poc. Us in the 1930s were in a great depression.