The Crisis: The Perception of Race in WWI
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| − | In conclusion, one can see that the words ''Pride'' and ''Success'', in addition to an idea of ''Bravery, Gallantry, Courage,'' and ''Sacrifice,'' are used most than people would imagine when talking about African American people in the late 1910s. Most of these words would not come to mind when talking about history and race. Using the 1914 and 1918 editions of | + | In conclusion, one can see that the words ''Pride'' and ''Success'', in addition to an idea of ''Bravery, Gallantry, Courage,'' and ''Sacrifice,'' are used most than people would imagine when talking about African American people in the late 1910s. Most of these words would not come to mind when talking about history and race. Using the 1914 and 1918 editions of "The Crisis," readers can see how successful and the advances "colored" people made during that hard time for them. |
What was the reality of the conditions that "colored" soldiers faced during their service, the barriers successful "colored" people overcame to accomplish what they did and how were their actions perceived by foreign entities compared to back home? | What was the reality of the conditions that "colored" soldiers faced during their service, the barriers successful "colored" people overcame to accomplish what they did and how were their actions perceived by foreign entities compared to back home? | ||
