How Did an Executive Order End Segregation in America's Armed Forces?

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: segregation, integration, executive orders, President Truman, U.S. Armed Forces, military, presidential powers, Article II, army, navy, marine corps, coast guard, post World War II, Korean War, Executive Order 9981, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Student Resources - Grades 6-12

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