Freedom Flyers The Tuskegee Airmen of The World War II

Name : Jessica Medina

Professor : Mr . Rick Erck

Course : World History I

Date : May 10 , 2010

The Tuskegee Airmen

Freedom Flyers

The Tuskegee Airmen of the World War II

J . Todd Moye

Q5 . The Tuskegee Airmen was significant because they took the issue of race relations to a new level by asserting the capacity and ability of African Americans to contribute to the war effort during World War II Although at this time , the civil rights movement has gained some headway in asserting equality in education and the workforce

, it has not influenced inclusion in the U .S . military . During this period , as in other fields of endeavor , African Americans serving in the military were segregated and viewed capable only in serving as `housekeeping detachments (Moye 20 . The experience of the Tuskegee Airmen was a product of the civil rights campaign which forced the government to concretize its military policies particularly on how to utilize African Americans in war (Moye 14-18

Q6 . The Tuskegee Airmen was significant because of its cultural impact as the first all-black fighter wing . More particularly , it cracked preconceived racist notions about African Americans and paved the way for a greater recognition and acknowledgment of the contributions of the Black community . The experience of the Tuskegee Airmen proved that African Americans are just as capable as Caucasians in maneuvering aircraft and distinguishing themselves in actual combat (Moye 37-38 Serving as bomber escort and ground attack squad , the Tuskegee Airmen debunked claims that African-Americans simply lacked the competence...