The Tuskegee airmen they fought two wars 1 Why was the training of African American pilots considered an experiment to see if blacks were able to fly in combat 2 What were some of the pressures that the Tuskegee airmen faced they faced racism and segregation first black people to hold that position to become pilots carried many hopes from black people back home 3 Why was the black press important was the only means how the black population could understand what was going on in America because the white news would not post anything favorable towards blacks on it 4 What was the Double V campaign a victory over Germany and Hitler s army as well as a victory over prejudice that was in America Created by the black leaders in America 5 Who was Benjamin O Davis west point graduate who became the commander of the Tuskegee airmen 6 How were the expectations different for black vs white cadets blacks faced with more obstacles than whites and blacks were failed to even make more room white pilots in the air force A lot more violations and restrictions put on the black cadets for 7 What happened when the 99th got to North Africa when they got to north Africa they found out they were not going to do combat mission Provided more technical support as well as escorts from time to time 8 Why was the Tuskegee Airmen s service as bomber escorts significant became known as the best escort services and provided great escort to bombers and help complete many bombings Never lost one bomber Made them very well known 9 What was executive order 9981 outlawed segregation in the United States military Signed by President Truman 10 How did WWII influence Civil Rights Movement showed that no matter the color they could do equally and at times even better than whites Started the seeds of civil rights by disproving the stereotypes and even starting the end of segregation as exemplified by passing executive order 9981
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