Essay On African Americans During Ww2

Thesis: America’s war on Fascism during World War II provided false hope to African Americans, who in turn, expected reciprocating results on the Homefront. President Franklin D. Roosevelt reassured Americans upon entering World War II that the fight was just against evil and those that threatened our way of life. His four points were meant to provide American’s with more patriotism to the war effort. Freedoms of speech, religion, of want, and especially the freedom to not fear a tyrannical government. America would be the guiding force of freedom and democracy during its involvement during the war. However, African Americans still lived under the guise of Jim Crow and the disheartening battle of Civil Rights within its borders. America’s war on Fascism during World War II provided false hope to African Americans, who in turn, expected reciprocating results on the Homefront. America’s involvement in World War II changed the face of America at home and abroad. African Americans viewed this war as a combined effort to fight tyranny in Europe and end racism at home, dubbing it the “Double V’ campaign. The war effort would build on the African American’s place in society, not only as equals, but as crucial elements of American society. The United States Military needed …show more content…
This order ended discrimination in the defense industry and government workplace, on paper. The Fair Employment Practice Committee emerged to investigate claims of discrimination. These orders broke down barriers for African Americans and their place in the American workplace. African American’s took the place of white Americans, who were called overseas for the war effort. The efforts of African Americans seemed to be working. Wages and employment in the United States for African Americans improved, for the time