As History:President Truman and Civil Rights

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What were Trumans "secure these rights" commitee?

A investigation set up by the President's commitee to investigate racism in a America which highlighted the inequalities and made the suggestions for change

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Can you name 2 Inequalities the commitee discovered?

In 1940 there was 1 doctor for every 3,300 black patients. In contrast, there was one doctor for every 750 white patients.Another inequality is legal obstacles prevented many black Americans from voting.

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What was the CGCC?

A commitee which established that government contracts did not go to racist employers.

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Why was it different at Truman's inaugration?

because the ceremony was segregated.

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What did the Executive order 9981 highlight?

the end of segregation in the army.

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What was the fair deal programme?

The programme was set up to build large numbers of new homes, particuarly in inner city ghettoes.

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What was wrong about the secure these rights?

He failed to get most of inequalities like the anti-lynching laws and didn't address the segregation in education and healthcare.

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What was wrong with the Fair deal housing programme?

It was underfunded and therfore demolished more houses than it actually built.

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Why was the secure these rights significant?

Because it showed that USA Federal government finally were awaare of racial issues and recognised their ability to address them.

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What did the Executive order 9981 highlight?

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