Pros And Cons Of Executive Order 8802
During World War Two, African American participation was especially crucial when defeating Germany and Japan. The great need for African American was noted early on when A Philip Randolph telegrammed Pres. Roosevelt to press for the end of military segregation. In the telegram Randolph suggest that if military discrimination doesn’t end there would be a march on Washington. Typically African Americans protesting wouldn’t be significant; however, the threat was significant because the possibility of tarnishing Americans image during a time that we need the support from as many countries As possible. Pres. Roosevelt issued executive order 8802 on June 26, 1941. Executive order 8802 prohibited racial discrimination in any federal/government funded entity. As well as promoted equal opportunity through banning employment discrimination in the U.S. Executive order 8802 and many others through affirmative action opened the job
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Harry S. Truman dealt with civil right. While President Truman was the most unlikely to support civil rights, outraged at the treatment of African-American Veterans through systematic disparities such as loan denials Truman chose to start taking action. On July 26, 1948, President Truman signed Executive order 9981, this abolished racial inequality in the armed forces and eventually led to the desegregation of the military. As well as, chose to speak to the NAACP. The second great migration led a significant number of African Americans moving to locations where voting was more accessible than previous elections. Truman decided to make a bold decision and campaign to black voters, while risky President Truman was able to win the election on the black vote. Truman's decision led to the splitting of the Democratic party and the forming of a new party - the States Rights party. As well as, led the shift of the Democratic party to the Republican party and vice versa. At the end of Truman's terms, he had an approval rating of
Harry S. Truman dealt with civil right. While President Truman was the most unlikely to support civil rights, outraged at the treatment of African-American Veterans through systematic disparities such as loan denials Truman chose to start taking action. On July 26, 1948, President Truman signed Executive order 9981, this abolished racial inequality in the armed forces and eventually led to the desegregation of the military. As well as, chose to speak to the NAACP. The second great migration led a significant number of African Americans moving to locations where voting was more accessible than previous elections. Truman decided to make a bold decision and campaign to black voters, while risky President Truman was able to win the election on the black vote. Truman's decision led to the splitting of the Democratic party and the forming of a new party - the States Rights party. As well as, led the shift of the Democratic party to the Republican party and vice versa. At the end of Truman's terms, he had an approval rating of