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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.
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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 442 nd Regiment Formed from volunteers at internment camps Famous for heroism and high casualties Received many honors and medals
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Communication codes Navajo have an unwritten language, no alphabet, or symbols Used by Marine Corp in Pacific against Japanese.
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“Rosie the Riveter” Women take men’s places in factories and at home. Nurses and non- combat military roles.
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