You all received an extension on the "God Bless America" & discrimination in the military paper. It is now also, DUE TOMORROW (FRIDAY):
- Read the short story "God Bless America"
- Read THIS article about discrimination in the military
- Respond to the prompt below
In a well-written 1-page response, answer the following:
President Truman desegregated the military in 1948 by
executive action, but in “God Bless America,” Joe serves in a segregated unit
headed for Korea (around 1951). Clearly, the military was slow to end
discriminatory practices. What evidence do you see in both the short story and
the article that confirm this? Use direct quotations in your discussion. Why,
do you think, did minorities continue to serve?
