The Crisis: The Perception of Race in WWI
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Likewise, Mr Churchill answers his own question: "Righteousness is growth. The moment fighting stops, growth stops, and righteousness has ceased to radiate because it is dead." This embodies, what is easily perceived as, the conviction that many "colored" soldiers felt during WWI. This conviction pushed them on to bravery, success and gave them pride in the purpose they were fulfilling by doing their duty and serving the United States of America. | Likewise, Mr Churchill answers his own question: "Righteousness is growth. The moment fighting stops, growth stops, and righteousness has ceased to radiate because it is dead." This embodies, what is easily perceived as, the conviction that many "colored" soldiers felt during WWI. This conviction pushed them on to bravery, success and gave them pride in the purpose they were fulfilling by doing their duty and serving the United States of America. | ||
| − | ==== September 1916: ==== | + | ==== September 1916: Editorial: A Colored Audience ==== |
==== June 1918: Editorial ==== | ==== June 1918: Editorial ==== | ||
