Useful Links
Desegregation of the armed forces (1948) provides an introduction to the report, study questions, and an excerpt from the report
https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/to-secure-these-rights-the-report-of-the-presidents-committee-on-civil-rights/
Why Harry Truman Ended Segregation in the US Military in 1948Executive Order 9981, one of Truman's most important achievements, became a major catalyst for the civil rights movement.
https://www.history.com/news/harry-truman-executive-order-9981-desegration-military-1948
https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/to-secure-these-rights-the-report-of-the-presidents-committee-on-civil-rights/
Why Harry Truman Ended Segregation in the US Military in 1948Executive Order 9981, one of Truman's most important achievements, became a major catalyst for the civil rights movement.
https://www.history.com/news/harry-truman-executive-order-9981-desegration-military-1948
Primary Sources
To Secure These Rights: The Report of the President's Committee on Civil Rights
https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/to-secure-these-rights Truman’s speech to the NAACP 1947 https://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/historic-speeches-naacp/ Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces (1948) https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/executive-order-9981 |