Question

During World War II, what did the Tuskegee Airmen and code talkers have in common?

They refused to allow minorities to join their units.

They showed that minorities could serve heroically when United States policy allowed them to participate in the armed forces.

They proved that minorities had no interest in the defense of a government which had treated them poorly.

They became famous for using new technology in innovative ways.

Answer 1

These brave men’s heroic acts led to their recognition, not only for their bravery, but also for their valor during war. They also proved to the general public that the false beliefs that these minorities were “inferior” to their white counterparts simply because of their color, or parents, was simply false. They demonstrated that minorities could serve in the military forces valiantly when American policy enabled them.