MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN WORLD WAR II
African-Americans
Served in segregated units
Tuskegee Airmen Elite group of African
American fighter pilots
“Great Migration” north to work in war factories
“Double V” campaign Goal to achieve
double victory over Hitler’s racism and the racism in the U.S.
Japanese-Americans (Nisei)
Executive Order 9066 Japanese ordered by FDR to move
to internment camps Strong anti-Japanese prejudice on
West Coast False-belief that Japanese
Americans were aiding the enemy Supreme Court supported U.S.
Government’s actions against Japanese Americans (“military urgency”)
In the Military 442nd Regiment Formed from volunteers at
internment camps Famous for heroism and high
casualties Received many honors and
medals
Native Americans (Navajo)
Communication codes
Navajo have an unwritten language, no alphabet, or symbols
Used by Marine Corp in Pacific against Japanese.
Women
“Rosie the Riveter” Women take men’s
places in factories and at home.
Nurses and non-combat military roles.
“Rosie the Riveter”
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