Introduction About this Exhibit Man the Guns!
It`s a Woman`s War Too!
United We Win
Use it Up, Wear it Out
Four Freedoms
Warning! Our Homes Are in Danger Now! This is Nazi Brutality He`s Watching You He Knew the
Meaning of Sacrifice Stamp `Em Out!
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We say glibly that in the United States of America all men are free and equal, but do we treat them as if they were? . . . There is
religious and racial prejudice everywhere in the land, and if there is a greater obstacle anywhere to the attainment of the teamwork we must have, no one knows what it is. Arthur Upham Pope, Chairman of the Committee for National Morale, in America Organizes to Win the WarDuring World War II, racial restriction and segregation were facts of life in the U.S. military. Nevertheless, an overwhelming majority of African Americans participated
wholeheartedly in the fight against the Axis powers. They did so, however, with an eye toward ending racial discrimination in American society. This objective was expressed in the call, initiated in the black press for the "Double V"-victory over fascism abroad and over racism at home.
The Government was well aware of the demoralizing effects of racial prejudice on the American population and its impact on the war effort. Consequently, it promoted posters, pamphlets, and films highlighting
the participation and achievement of African Americans in military and civilian life..
| United We Win Photograph by Alexander Liberman, 1943
Printed by the Government Printing Office for the War Manpower Commission NARA Still Picture Branch (NWDNS-44-PA-370) (Click on poster for high-resolution image)
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| Above and Beyond the Call of Duty by David Stone Martin
At the beginning of the war, African Americans could join the Navy but could serve only as messmen. Doris ("Dorie") Miller joined the Navy and was in service on board the U.S.S. West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Restricted to the position of messman, he received no gunnery training. But during the attack, at
great personal risk, he manned the weapon of a fallen gunman and succeeded in hitting Japanese planes. He was awarded the Navy Cross, but only after persistent pressure from the black press. Printed by the Government Printing Office for the Office of War Information NARA Still Picture Branch (NWDNS-208-PMP-68) (Click on poster for high-resolution image)
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| Private Joe Louis Says--NARA Still Picture Branch (NWDNS-44-PA-87) (Click on poster for high-resolution image)
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What was the Double V campaign quizlet?
What was the "Double V" campaign? The "Double V" campaign was organized by the Pittsburgh Courier encouraging African Americans to support the war; it meant victory over Hitler's racism and victory over racism at home.
What was the goal of the Double V campaign during World War II quizlet?
Double V campaign was a slogan and drive to promote the fight for democracy abroad and within the United States for African Americans during World War II. Designed to pressure the U.S. government into desegregating the armed forces and providing fair working opportunities for African Americans.
Which conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly resulted in a nuclear war quizlet?
The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict.
What was the main reason the United States did not experience the same difficulties its European allies experience after World War II quizlet?
What was the main reason the United States did not experience the same difficulties its European allies experienced after World War II? No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.