Executive Order 9981 and Integration in Our Military, Part 1

Explore how Executive Order 9981 ended segregation in our military, thereby expanding rights for African Americans in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and National Guard with this interactive tutorial.

This is part 1 of a two-part series: Click HERE to open part 2 (coming soon). In Part 2, you'll see how Executive Order 9981 was implemented in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Resource ID#: 209405 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 20 Minute(s)
Keywords: executive orders, segregation, integration, President F. Roosevelt, President H. Truman, Executive Order 9981, Jim Crow laws, army, air force, national guard, military, armed forces, World War II, Korean War, civics, U.S. history, 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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