Asked by jazzmiere carter on Jul 25, 2024
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The double-V campaign was
A) the Allied war efforts in Europe and Asia.
B) the effort to end discrimination against Mexican immigrants and blacks.
C) women's struggle for acceptance as industrial workers and mothers.
D) the effort to end discrimination against blacks while fighting fascism.
E) not supported by the NAACP.
Double-V Campaign
The Double-V Campaign was an initiative during World War II by African Americans to fight for victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home.
Discrimination
Unfair or prejudicial treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, age, sex, or disability instead of individual merit.
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization in the United States formed in 1909 to fight prejudice, lynching, and Jim Crow segregation.
- Understand the concepts and impacts of racial inequality and the double-V campaign during World War II.
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Kiara CortezJul 25, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The double-V campaign was a movement during World War II that aimed to achieve two victories (hence "double-V"): victory against the Axis powers abroad and victory against racial discrimination at home in the United States. It was particularly focused on the rights and treatment of African Americans, advocating for the end of racial segregation and discrimination while also supporting the war effort against fascism.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts and impacts of racial inequality and the double-V campaign during World War II.