Analyze rise of fascism 1920s-30s: Mussolini, Hitler, Imperial Japan, Spanish Civil War; appeasement Munich 1938
Exercise
Difficulty 5
~15 min
hist.g8.s.ex_17
Essay
Prompt
In 4-5 paragraphs analyze the Double V Campaign (Pittsburgh Courier Feb 7 1942 James G. Thompson letter) as primary source for Long Civil Rights Movement continuity per Hall 2005. Cite MoW Movement 1941 A. Philip Randolph + E.O. 8802 + Tuskegee Airmen + 442nd RCT + Navajo Code Talkers + Smith v. Allwright April 3 1944 + Bracero Program 1942. Connect Q12 to today.
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Answer criteria
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- Cites Double V Pittsburgh Courier Feb 7 1942 Thompson
- Names MoW Movement 1941 Randolph + E.O. 8802
- Names Tuskegee + 442nd + Navajo Code Talkers
- Cites Hall 2005 continuity framing
- Applies Q12
- ≥4 primary or secondary sources
Hints
- Double V Campaign called for victory over enemies abroad + at home.
- E.O. 8802 June 25 1941 banned defense-industry discrimination.
Misconceptions to watch
- Treating WWII as racial-progress narrative without civil-rights continuity
- Forgetting Smith v. Allwright 1944 SCOTUS white-primary ruling
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